Sr. Maintenance Engineer - Electrical

About the role

This position is within the Maintenance Engineering group, focused on improving equipment reliability. You will develop and refine our maintenance program for industrial equipment, perform equipment analysis to determine optimal maintenance methods, and ensure these methods achieve desired results. The role involves setting strategies for large-scale repairs or replacements, considering equipment lifespan and utilization, and managing capital investments and projects. You will work with CMMS software, Office 365 programs, and Power BI to analyze equipment failures and identify trends. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—including maintenance, production, process, utilities, facilities, and other technical groups—is key to reducing equipment failure frequency. Additionally, you will provide input to project teams to ensure maintainability and compliance with plant standards for new equipment, all within the Volvo Production System and World Class Maintenance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for equipment documentation and updating drawings for modifications.
• Specify recommended spare parts and collaborate with Central Stores to ensure parts availability.
• Work with Central Stores on replacement of obsolete parts.
• Analyze emergency work order data to develop plans addressing equipment issues.
• Participate in EWO meetings to drive root cause analysis of downtime events.
• Generate or update reports for maintenance engineering activities and KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve equipment uptime.
• Lead and execute improvement projects to eliminate root causes of failures.
• Provide technical support to maintenance teams for equipment repairs and troubleshooting.
• Offer troubleshooting support during equipment breakdowns, including non-standard work hours as needed.
• Prepare technical specifications for procurement of new equipment or repairs.
• Design improvements to reduce equipment weak points.
• Work with Maintenance Operations and contractors to schedule and execute maintenance engineering projects and CBM activities.
• For the Mechanical position: Design equipment improvements at a high level using 3D CAD software.

Requirements

• 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 (knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, and controls) may be considered.
• Preference given to candidates with past maintenance reliability engineering experience.
• Minimum Experience Required: Four (4) years 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.
• Experience with CMMS / ERP systems.

Competencies

• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses customer insights for improvements; builds trust and respect.
• Integrity and Trust: Widely trusted; direct and truthful; keeps confidences; admits mistakes.
• Perseverance: Pursues tasks with energy and drive; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions based on analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; solutions are typically accurate; sought out for advice.
• Informing: Provides timely and relevant information to team members to support decision-making and job satisfaction.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic to solve difficult problems; probes for answers; identifies hidden issues; excels at honest analysis.

Pay

The base pay for this position is set at $96,000 - $118,000 annually, with eligibility for bonuses where applicable. The final salary is determined by factors including geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. Pay equity and internal equity of current team members are also considered in the final offer.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Safety, health, and wellbeing prioritized in the working environment.
• Professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs to support work-life balance.