Maintenance Engineer

ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.

Further information at ZEISS India.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of machinery and equipment.
• Analyze equipment breakdowns using Quality tools and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Prioritizing the breakdowns and accordingly attending the same.
• Improve overall performance of the machines.
• Sound knowledge on TPM implementation and drive the TPM culture in the organization.
• Able to plan and delegate the responsibilities to technicians at times and ensure results are delivered.
• Review the spare parts inventory and ensure critical spare parts are defined and inventory is maintained.
• PLC programming added advantage
• Develop the trouble shooting catalogue for each of the production machines.
• Drive the continual improvements for the department, also drive compete projects.
• Optimization of layout for improved efficiency, cycle time of machines, using LEAN concepts.
• Develop skill matrix, identify the skill gaps for team and ensure required trainings are provided.

Troubleshooting & Technical Support

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Lead troubleshooting activities during equipment breakdowns.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and failure analysis.
• Ensure quick restoration of equipment to minimize downtime.
• Assist in installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment.
• Always meet the department KPI’s like MTTR, MTBF and PM adherence.

Team Supervision

• Supervise maintenance technicians and junior engineers.
• Allocate maintenance tasks and monitor work completion.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to maintenance staff.
• Ensure adherence to maintenance procedures and best practices.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company standards.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Ensure LOTO, safety standards including the PPE’s are followed by team.
• Maintain proper maintenance documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and environmental regulations.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

• Monitor spare parts consumption and inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of spare parts and consumables.
• Evaluate vendors and maintenance service providers.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
• Support TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Participate in energy-saving and reliability improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in, Electrical &Electtonics Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Minimum 5–8 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process industries.
• Experience in handling maintenance planning and troubleshooting activities.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial machinery and maintenance systems.
• Expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Understanding of CNC Machine,PLCs, automation systems, and utility equipment.
• PLC Program and troubleshooting(Simens, Delta,ABB, BECOFF).
• Hands of experience MES(Manufacturing Execution System )
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills Why Why analysis,Fishbone diagram, DIMAIC
• Leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Familiarity with CMMS software Like SAP, Other local CMMS system, Power App.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or Reliability Engineering.
• Certification in maintenance or safety management.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar maintenance systems.
• Good experience in SOP, SWI, ISO documents.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and availability.
• Breakdown reduction and response time.
• Preventive maintenance compliance.
• Maintenance cost optimization.
• Safety performance and compliance.
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).

Working Conditions

• May require shift work and emergency breakdown support.
• Work environment may include manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, or utilities.

Working Conditions.

• Experience in Power BI, Advance Excell, Power Point Preparation.
• CAD 2D.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of local language.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Jayashree V