Maintenance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• preventive maintenance

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control / PLC / instrumentation faults to minimize downtime.

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures, and propose corrective and improvement actions.

• Oversee the installation, commissioning, modification, and calibration of new machines and equipment.

• Maintain spare parts inventory, forecast requirements, and coordinate with procurement.

• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, standards, checklists, maintenance logs, and machine history records.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance: MTBF, MTTR, downtime, maintenance cost, etc.

• Interact with production, quality, and operations teams to plan maintenance windows so as to minimize impact.

• Prepare maintenance budgets, estimate costs, and control expenditures.

• Supervise or coordinate with maintenance technicians, contractors, and external service providers.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, lockouttagout (LOTO) procedures, and environmental / HSE policies.

• Provide training and guidance to maintenance staff.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (kaizen, 5S, lean maintenance) and reliability enhancement programs.

Qualifications and Skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Industrial Engineering or equivalent.

• 3 to 8 years (or as appropriate) of experience in maintenance roles in a manufacturing / machining environment.

• Hands-on experience with CNC machines (HMC, VMC, vertical turning), automated welding, special purpose machines, etc.

• Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, pneumatic / hydraulic systems.

• Experience in producing preventive maintenance schedules, CMMS systems, and maintenance documentation.

Technical Skills

• Strong troubleshooting capabilities across mechanical, electrical, and automation domains.

• Knowledge of reliability engineering / failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) is a plus.

• Proficiency in reading technical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams.

• Familiarity with CMMS or maintenance software.

• Basic knowledge of process control, instrumentation, and sensors.

• Ability to use data, metrics, and analytics to drive maintenance decision making.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and coordination skills to work with crossfunctional teams.

• Leadership skills to supervise technicians and contractors.

• Good planning, prioritization, and time management skills.

• Problem-solving mindset, continuous improvement orientation.

• Commitment to safety, rules, and compliance.

Reporting & Work Conditions

• Maintenance Manager / Plant Engineering Head

• Work shifts may include overtime, weekend or night maintenance depending on production needs.

• The role involves walking the shop floor, getting hands-on with equipment, climbing ladders, and working in industrial environments.

• Travel across different production units/facilities may occasionally be required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime / availability

• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

• Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)

• Maintenance cost per unit / per machine

• Number of breakdowns

• Compliance to preventive maintenance schedule

• Spare parts turnover / inventory accuracy

• Safety incidents related to maintenance