Maintenance Engineer

Manipal Technologies Limited · India

Job Description

Maximizing the effectiveness of the Engineering and Technology Department towards achieving organizational objectives by improving machine uptime, reliability, and speed through implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.

Skills Required

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Plan, schedule, execute, and monitor preventive maintenance programs

Ensure healthy condition of all equipment, machinery, utilities, and assets

Breakdown analysis and downtime component tracking

Develop correction time reduction strategies

Predictive testing, inspection, and condition-based maintenance

Regular supervision of plant machinery and feedback collection from operators/production in-charges

Post-maintenance testing and proactive maintenance

Machine lifecycle understanding, trending, FMEA

Collaboration with innovation teams for design-out maintenance

• Effective Resource, Manpower & Facility Management

Shift and workload management of engineers and technicians

Inventory and cost control

Checklist implementation and quality control initiatives

Identify and escalate training needs of self and team

• Spares & Consumables Management

Identification and forecasting of spare parts

Inventory analysis and inspection

Indent tracking and spares approval

Replacement and reconditioning of worn-out spares

Vendor liaison and vendor development

AMC follow-up and coordination with accounts, production, and procurement/logistics

Escalation of critical challenges

• Maintenance Record Management

Track, analyze, and improve maintenance KPIs

Daily/weekly reporting to management

Maintain records of PM status, Kaizens, improvements, and issues faced

• TQM & Safety

5S implementation

Maintenance safety management

Handling OEM-related safety and quality queries

1. Skills Required

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience in preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance
• Knowledge of TPM, FMEA, and condition-based maintenance
• Vendor management and spare parts optimization
• Ability to work under production pressure and align maintenance schedules

Technical/Functional Proficiency Required

1. Acute understanding of production processes and equipment lifecycle management
2. Ability to map failure modes and analyze recurring failure patterns
3. Capability to recondition/indigenize problematic spares and parts
4. Strong documentation, reporting, and KPI tracking skills
5. Ability to guide technicians and enhance team capability

Educational Qualifications

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Engineering

Experience Level (If applicable)

• Approximately 2 to 5 years
• Preferably from a manufacturing environment