Senior Equipment Maintenance Engineer-Tooling and Fixture Design - Forestown

Essential Functions:

• Formulate and review preventive maintenance plans, organize and lead maintenance work, and propose improvements to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.

• Diagnose, recover, and improve equipment, including wire bodies, fixtures, auxiliary equipment, first-piece equipment, and stand-alone machinery.

• Design and develop tooling and fixtures to support manufacturing processes, ensuring high precision and efficiency.

• Create detailed 2D/3D CAD drawings and mechanical layout drawings for tooling and fixtures.• Manage the procurement and inventory of mechanical standard parts, wearing parts, and non-standard spare parts to reduce costs.

• Develop and implement training programs to upgrade the skills of technicians and engineers, ensuring a high level of technical competence within the team.

• Conduct regular safety inspections, diagnose safety issues, and lead the implementation of safety improvement plans.

• Debug and verify equipment in cutting and pulling processes, summarize improvement suggestions, and implement measures to enhance efficiency.

• Manage daily equipment problem reporting, process issues, and analyze weekly equipment data to generate special improvement and maintenance lists, and implement downtime (DT) reduction measures.

• Facilitate on-site communication and coordination among regional departments.

• Ensure that all staff maintenance tasks are implemented and complete other tasks assigned by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.

• Expertise in motor drives, pneumatics, hydraulic transmission, material applications, machining, and mechanical structures.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting 2D/3D mechanical drawings.

• Experience with mechanical automation and logistics systems (robot fixtures, welding fixtures, rollers, AGV, RGV).

• Knowledge in non-bovine fluids, electrochemistry, metal and non-metal welding.

• Understanding of mechanical materials, reducers, motors, and transmission products.

• Ability to perform load calculations, part life calculations, and stress analysis.

• Experience in planning and leading maintenance for EV, EP, and CTE sections.

• Proven ability to improve equipment performance and stability.

• Strong logical thinking, cross-departmental communication, and project management skills.

• Ability to maintain a full-time work schedule with regular in-person attendance is required for this position.

• Ability to interact professionally with individuals of varied backgrounds and skill level.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move around work sites, which may include walking, standing, and climbing ladders or stairs.

• Flexibility to bend, kneel, or crouch, particularly when inspecting installations or troubleshooting.

• Capability to lift and carry moderate weights, typically up to 25-50 pounds.• Occasional lifting of heavier items may be required.

• Ability to work in various environments, including offices, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities.

• Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites, which may require driving or other forms of transportation.