Maintenance Engineer

Union City, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the availability reliability and continuous improvement of plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. This includes leading and implementing corrective preventive and predictive maintenance strategies as well as implementing continuous improvement projects to optimize the areas KPIs (OEE MTTR MTBF Uptime). He or she works collaboratively with the Production Quality Tool Room and Projects departments.

Key Responsibilities

Corrective and Preventive Maintenance

Inspect and maintain equipment conduct routine inspections tests and maintenance to prevent breakdowns and ensure maximum operation efficiency
Trouble shoot and repair through structured methods for diagnosis on mechanical electrical hydraulic and pneumatic failures in plastic injection molding machines.
Install equipment overseeing or performing the installation of new machinery and systems.
Provide support for auxiliary equipment: chillers temperature regulators material handlers compressors robots and extraction systems.
Document activities and ensure traceability in the IQMS system.
Manage resources handle budgets supervise contractors and coach technical staff.

Planning and Continuous Improvement

Develop create and implement maintenance plans and procedures.
Develop execute and monitor PM/TPM/RCM maintenance plans.
Propose and implement improvements to reduce downtime scrap and energy consumption.
Participate in Kaizen SMED equipment standardization and critical spare parts optimization projects.

Indicator Monitoring

Analyze and report on department KPIs: MTBF MTTR PM compliance unscheduled downtime OEE.
Submit weekly/monthly performance reports to operations/maintenance leadership.

Machine Maintenance and Continuous Improvement

Monitor machine performance and support preventative maintenance schedules.
Initiate and implement improvements to increase machine longevity reduce downtime and improve product quality.
Support quick-change tool designs and lean manufacturing principles.
Lead cost reduction initiatives through machine/EOAT improvements or process improvements.

Documentation and Reporting

Maintain up-to-date machine records including drawings BOMs maintenance logs and project tracking.
Generate and present reports on maintenance development progress issues and performance metrics to stakeholders.
Use analytical tools and systems to track machine cycle times scrap rates and changeover efficiencies.

Cross-Functional Support

Collaborate with Production and Tool Room for rapid mold startups validations and releases.
Coordinate support with external suppliers when specialized intervention is required.
Ensure compliance in audits under ISO/IATF/FDA/Medical-grade standards (if applicable).

Specific Skill Set

Communication

Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with vendors internal teams and customers.

Presentation

Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations for machines design reviews project status meetings and root cause investigations.

System

Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems for BOM management part tracking and cost analysis.

Analytics

Data-driven mindset using statistical analysis and SPC data to drive decisions and improvements.

Exposure

Mechanical Engineering Electromechanical Engineering Mechatronics or similar field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in plastic injection machinery maintenance.
Advanced knowledge of mechanical electrical and hydraulic systems with familiarity in areas like PLC programming and automation systems.
Knowledge of hydraulics pneumatics PLCs servo drives robotics and electrical schematics.
Experience in TPM Lean Manufacturing Kaizen or Six Sigma is desirable.
Management of OEE MTTR and MTBF indicators.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
Technical leadership and work under pressure skills.
Advanced English and Spanish language skills (preferable)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to lift and move 100lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is usually in an office within a manufacturing facility with low to moderate noise level. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Ability to work well with others one on one remote via video and phone.
Ability to work independently

Westfall -Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race color national origin ancestry sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions religious creed physical disability mental disability age for individuals age 40 and over medical condition (as defined by state law (for example cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS) marital status military and veteran status sexual orientation genetic information citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment hiring placement promotion transfer training compensation benefits employee activities and general treatment during employment

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The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the availability reliability and continuous improvement of plastic injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment. This includes leading and implementing corrective preventive and predictive maintenance strategies as well as implementing conti...