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The Electrical Maintenanc Engineer works within the Maintenance Engineering group to improve equipment reliability. This position will work to develop our maintenance program as it relates to industrial equipment and will be involved in equipment analysis to determine the best method of maintaining the equipment as well as following up to ensure that the methods are giving the desired result. The Maintenance Engineer will also be responsible for setting strategies for large scale repairs or replacement of equipment considering the life span and utilization of the machine. This will also involve the capital investment and project management for these scenarios. The position will work with our CMMS software, Office 365 programs and Power BI to analyze equipment failures and to look for trends in equipment deficiencies. This position will involve working cross functionally with maintenance, production, process, utilities, facilities, and other technical groups to reduce equipment failure frequency. The position will also provide input to project teams to ensure maintainability and plant standards compliance for new equipment being purchased. This position will work within the Volvo Production System and World Class Maintenance methodologies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for equipment documentation and updating drawings, as needed, for modifications.
• Specify recommended spare parts and work with Central Stores, as needed, to ensure parts are on hand.
• Work with Central Stores on replacement of obsolete parts.
• Check the data of emergency work orders to develop plans to address equipment issues.
• Participate in EWO meetings for area of responsibility to help drive to the root cause of downtime events.
• Generate or update reports, as needed, for maintenance engineering activities and KPI reporting for area of responsibility.
• Work closely with Suppliers to improve equipment up-time.
• Open, lead and execute improvement projects to eliminate root-causes.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance on repairs of equipment and improving the effectiveness of troubleshooting in emergency situations.
• Provide troubleshooting support during equipment breakdowns. At times this could include non-standard work hours by phone or on-site.
• Prepare technical specifications for procurement of new equipment or repair of existing equipment.
• Design improvements to reduce equipment weak points.
• Work with Maintenance Operations and / or contractors to schedule and execute Maintenance Engineering Projects and CBM activities.

In this role, you will bring:

• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished trust in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself or the team for personal gain.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Informing: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Minimum Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Associate Electrical Engineering degree with significant experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment with knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, and controls.

Minimum Experience Required:

• One (1) year as an Engineer with responsibilities related to equipment design or upkeep.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 programs.
• Proficient English communication: written and verbal.
• Proficient in CAD software.
• CMMS / ERP 

If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.