Senior Maintenance Engineer (BSA-1, Montgomery, AL)

MOBIS•Montgomery, AL

About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Engineer ensures the efficient and reliable operation of equipment and machinery by developing and executing maintenance plans to minimize downtime and disruptions. The role reports to the Maintenance Head of Section and works closely with production teams, management, and suppliers to achieve organizational goals. It operates within defined corporate policies and procedures, exercises judgment appropriate to its responsibility level, and may influence functional operations, processes, or recommendations. The position has supervisory responsibilities. The engineer develops and maintains engineering and technical documentation, conducts preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoots equipment, analyzes performance data, and supports quality, safety, and manufacturing efficiency. The role also leads and supports continuous improvement and problem-solving activities, including scrap, cycle-time, downtime, and cost reduction. Experience maintaining equipment in a vehicle battery production plant is preferred.

Requirements

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience and/or education.
At least 7 years of production maintenance engineering experience in the automotive industry.
Good knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Hands-on Siemens PLC programming, troubleshooting, and diagnostics experience.
Some knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Good knowledge of AutoCAD and SAP for maintenance.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong analytical and conceptual skills, a passion for problem-solving, and the ability to assemble a team of internal experts to provide solutions to customer challenges that deliver value.

Nice To Haves

Experience in maintenance at a vehicle battery production plant.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain engineering documents, including Work Standards, Control Plans, PFMEA, and Work Instructions.
Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure reliable equipment and machinery operation.
Troubleshoot and diagnose problems, and develop and execute maintenance plans to minimize downtime and disruptions.
Analyze data to identify trends, diagnose problems, and develop solutions that improve equipment reliability and performance.
Collaborate with production teams, management, and suppliers on maintenance plans aligned with organizational goals and priorities.
Ensure maintenance activities follow safety standards and regulations, and identify and mitigate potential safety hazards.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, schematics, and procedures to support maintenance activities.
Participate in ongoing training and development programs.
Ensure product and process quality meets required specifications.
Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning production processes, logistics flow, and equipment layout.
Support and lead continuous improvement, problem-solving, and process improvement activities.
Implement continuous improvement activities to reduce scrap, cycle time, and downtime.
Ensure adherence to standard processes for data collection, documentation, and reporting.
Generate and execute improvement ideas for cost reduction, labor savings, material-flow optimization, and safety.
Communicate with relevant departments to resolve plant issues.
Ensure production teams use standardized work and consistent practices across shifts and areas.
Review process machine and process tooling specifications and confirm manufacturing specifications.
Comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental Policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.