Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment faults and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure equipment operates within design specifications and safety standards.

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production issues.
• Identify root causes of failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with production teams to minimize downtime and production losses.

• Recommend and implement improvements to equipment reliability, efficiency, and maintenance processes.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning activities.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures, work instructions, and schedules.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and support safety audits related to equipment and maintenance activities.
• Promote a culture of safety within the maintenance and engineering teams.

• Work closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and External Vendors.
• Support training of technicians and operators on proper equipment use and maintenance.
• Liaise with suppliers and service providers for parts and technical support.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

• 2–5 years of experience in equipment maintenance or plant engineering (manufacturing or industrial setting preferred).
• Experience with production machinery, automation systems, or utilities is an advantage.

• Strong troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, sensors, motors, drives, and control systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance systems (CMMS is a plus).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to urgent equipment issues.

• May require shift work, overtime, or on-call support.
• Exposure to factory or plant environments, including noise and machinery.
• Requires adherence to PPE and safety regulations.