Maintenance Engineer

AISIN World Corp. of America•Durham, NC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer will provide Engineering support to all maintenance processes and equipment including troubleshooting of processes and equipment, optimizing work processes, as well as the planning and improvement of preventive maintenance processes. He/she will also assist with coordination of outside contractors as well as train and motivate lower-level maintenance staff members.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in an engineering role
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong data analysis skills and ability to solve problems, identify patterns and report relevant data to senior level management
Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance processes, machine reliability, repair, and maintenance
Demonstrated trouble shooting/problem solving experience in an engineering role
Familiar with CMMS or tracking systems
BS/Engineering
Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Nice To Haves

Heat Treat Process and Equipment experience is a plus.
Press/Stamping Process and Equipment experience is a plus.
Brazing Furnace Process and Equipment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform RCA to reduce repetitive breakdowns.
Determine/modify PM plan for equipment using CMMS system
Budget for and coordinate vendor work for maintaining zone equipment
Provide support on equipment breakdowns.
Develop improvement initiatives to reduce breakdowns, repair time and/or costs.
Review parts requirements
Promote importance of data and service quality within maintenance community as well as assists with the development and coaching of junior maintenance staff.
Identify training required to improve craft skill levels or repair techniques based upon data and field observations.
Refine work content of PPM routines and analyze planned downtime of equipment to develop and improve PPM schedules and methods.
Coordinate repairs or overhaul of equipment performed by outside contractors and assist with building appropriate budget planning and control of outside contractor work.
Develop job scope for major unique jobs by working with maintenance planner as necessary.
Demonstrate and model value of PPM to minimize level of Reactive Maintenance