Engineer, Maintenance

Position: Engineer Maintenance

Experience: 5 to 8 years

Role Purpose

Engineer Maintenance is responsible for ensuring maximum uptime reliability and performance of highspeed automated DC motor assembly lines. The role focuses on maintaining and improving integrated multistation singlepieceflow assembly lines with MES systems while driving predictive preventive and breakdown maintenance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assembly Line & Equipment Maintenance

• Ensure >99% line availability for fully automated DC motor assembly lines operating at 1second cycle time.
• Lead maintenance of processes including:
  • Armature/coil winding machines
  • Fusing machines
  • Soldering stations (automatic soldering induction soldering)
  • Motor performance testing stations (electrical torque RPM noise vibration)
• Manage maintenance for 40 stations integrated & connected through single piece flow conveyor systems.
• Own troubleshooting of complex interlocks station handshakes and line balancing issues.

2. Automation Controls & Systems

• Strong ownership of PLC HMI SCADA servo drives vision systems safety PLCs and sensors.
• Diagnose and resolve highspeed automation faults impacting takt time and throughput.
• Work closely with automation vendors and OEMs for:
  • Root cause analysis
  • Software modifications
  • Cycle time improvements
• Ensure robust backup version control and change management for automation programs.

3. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Define and deploy Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) strategies suitable for highspeed lines.
• Drive condition monitoring (vibration thermal current signature analysis) for critical stations.
• Reduce MTTR and increase MTBF through structured maintenance practices.
• Maintain and improve equipment OEE.

4. Breakdown Management & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead fast structured breakdown response teams for linestopping issues.
• Conduct RCA (WhyWhy Fishbone 8D) for chronic and repetitive failures.
• Implement permanent corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Track breakdown data and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

5. Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Drive cycle time stability in 1second takt environments.
• Support lean manufacturing TPM Kaizen and reliability improvement projects.
• Reduce maintenance costs through:
  • Spare parts optimization
  • Reliability redesign
  • Vendor performance management
• Support capacity expansion line duplication and automation upgrades.

6. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead coach and develop a team of maintenance engineers supervisors and technicians.
• Ensure roundtheclock maintenance coverage aligned to production shifts.
• Build strong troubleshooting capability for highspeed automated equipment.
• Drive safety culture and compliance within the maintenance team.

7. Spares Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure critical spares availability with optimal inventory levels.
• Maintain updated equipment documentation SOPs PM schedules and electrical drawings.
• Ensure compliance to safety standards quality systems and audit requirements (ISO IATF EHS).

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Expertise in highspeed automated assembly lines (1 second cycle time)
• Strong knowledge of DC motor manufacturing processes
• Advanced troubleshooting of:
  • PLCs & motion control systems
  • Servo drives & robotics
  • Vision systems and functional testing stations
• Conveyor systems with single piece flow
• Electrical mechanical pneumatic and control systems integration

Behavioral & Leadership Skills

• Strong problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities
• Ability to work under highpressure zerotolerance downtime environments
• Effective communication with production quality and engineering teams
• Resultsdriven handson leadership style

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical / Mechanical / Mechatronics / Automation Engineering
• 58 years of maintenance experience in:
  • Automotive
  • Motor manufacturing
  • Highspeed automated assembly lines
• 5 years in a maintenance leadership/managerial role preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Line availability / OEE
• MTTR / MTBF
• Breakdown frequency and severity
• PM compliance
• Maintenance cost vs budget
• Safety incidents (zero tolerance)

Working Environment

• Highvolume fastpaced manufacturing environment
• 24/7 operations with critical uptime requirements
• Handson engagement with shop floor and automation systems

Come join our global inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity knowledge skills creativity and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our companys most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected regardless of their age gender race ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.