Maintenance Engineer

Key Responsibilities Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

• Develop, implement, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs for production equipment and critical assets.
• Perform equipment inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure maximum equipment availability.
• Support mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, controls, and instrumentation systems used in manufacturing operations.
• Lead maintenance efforts on HVAC, Liquid Cooling, assembly, brazing, testing, fabrication, and automated production equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance indicators and identify opportunities to improve reliability and operational efficiency.

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring equipment issues.
• Support rapid response activities to minimize production downtime and restore operations safely and efficiently.
• Analyze maintenance trends and develop improvement plans to address chronic equipment failures.

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Create and manage preventive maintenance schedules through the CMMS system.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize operational disruptions and support production requirements.
• Ensure maintenance work orders are properly documented, executed, and closed.
• Manage spare parts inventory and critical replacement components to ensure equipment readiness.
• Support shutdown planning and execution activities.

Continuous Improvement & Reliability Engineering

• Lead initiatives focused on increasing equipment uptime, reducing maintenance costs, and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Support predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, automation, and process optimization.
• Drive maintenance-related cost reduction initiatives while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and applicable codes.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Promote safe work practices, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and machine guarding compliance.
• Support regulatory inspections and compliance requirements for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.

Technical Leadership & Team Support

• Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance technicians and production teams.
• Assist in training and developing maintenance personnel on equipment operation, troubleshooting techniques, and maintenance best practices.
• Support contractor management activities related to equipment installation, repairs, and maintenance projects.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities teams on equipment modifications, installations, and capital projects.

Project Management

• Support equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and startup activities.
• Participate in capital projects by providing maintenance and reliability requirements.
• Develop technical specifications for equipment repairs, upgrades, and replacement projects.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful implementation.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Maintenance Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Equipment Engineering, or Manufacturing Maintenance.
• Experience in manufacturing environments such as HVAC, Liquid Cooling, metal fabrication, assembly, electronics, automation, or industrial production.
• Experience supporting preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Experience with automated equipment, PLC-controlled systems, robotics, or industrial controls is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and industrial machinery.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning processes.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts, TPM, and OEE metrics.
• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and industrial automation systems preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective decision-making under pressure.
• Project management and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Results-oriented with focus on safety, reliability, quality, and cost.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely access production equipment, maintenance areas, and facility infrastructure.
• Required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in production and maintenance areas.
• Combination of office-based engineering work and hands-on shop floor support.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment, moving machinery, noise, and industrial environments.
• Occasional lifting and movement of tools, components, and maintenance equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.

Travel

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 5% of the time to support equipment installations, training, supplier visits, benchmarking activities, and manufacturing improvement projects.