Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Forge Ahead with Excellence! Join Us as a Maintenance Engineer and Shape the Future of Forging Technology! As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our equipment and machinery. You will be responsible for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to minimize downtime and maximize productivity. This role requires a strong technical background, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to maintenance management.

• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical failures, including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Analyze downtime reports and propose improvements, projects and other activities needed.
• Facilitate major repairs, rebuilds, and retro-fits of existing production equipment
• Facilitate installation of new production equipment
• Support execution of PM plans for all production equipment; critically looking at major equipment and improving PM frequency value.
• Source parts from outside sources and procure parts using SAP system while adhering to all purchasing rules
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective action facilitation for unplanned downtime events
• Continual analysis of: downtime data, machine component failures, spare parts inventory, support documentation and Maintenance repair quality/efficiency
• Champion for documentation creation and control to improve repair quality and reduce time for repair on planned and unplanned activities
• Assist in creation of standard work instructions related to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
• Support the development of an effective spare parts inventory system
• Provide expert technical support when maintenance technicians have an issue.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Technology Engineering or related field required
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in casting and forging environment preferred.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced machinery knowledge
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, including rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and thermal systems.
• Proficiency in reading technical drawings, schematics, and manuals for troubleshooting and repair purposes.
• Working knowledge of programmable controllers and industrial robotics including Siemens PLC’s and NC’s, and ABB Robotics
• Working knowledge of techniques, materials, tools, and equipment used
• Basic algebraic abilities as well as ability to read and interpret measurements
• Excellent reasoning and problem solving ability
• Ability to operate electrical hand tools and measuring devices and train technicians on their proper use
• Ability to follow step-by-step instructions
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Ability to stay organized and establish priorities
• Excellent communication skills