Maintenance and Calibration Sustaining Engineer

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all production equipment, test systems, and facility assets.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment failures, chronic issues, and performance degradation.
• Ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and safety to meet production requirements and operational KPIs.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering teams to improve equipment design for maintainability and long-term robustness.
• Oversee maintenance documentation, including work orders, service logs, and equipment history records.

Calibration & Technical Accuracy

• Own the full calibration program for production tools, measurement devices, sensors, and test equipment.
• Define calibration intervals, procedures, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with Quality and Engineering.
• Manage internal and external calibration services, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Maintain traceability and documentation for all calibrated assets.

Spare Parts & Asset Management

• Establish and manage a structured spare parts program, including critical spares identification, stocking strategies, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels to support uninterrupted production while optimizing cost and storage.
• Oversee asset lifecycle management, including equipment commissioning, decommissioning, and replacement planning.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Design Engineering, NPI, Quality, and Production teams to support new equipment introduction and scale-up.
• Participate in equipment FAT/SAT activities and support installation, commissioning, and validation of new machinery.
• Provide maintenance and calibration input during equipment design reviews and process development.

Continuous Improvement

• Use data-driven methods to identify trends, reduce downtime, and improve equipment performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for equipment-related quality or reliability issues.
• Drive improvements in OEE, equipment health monitoring, and maintenance efficiency.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise maintenance technicians and calibration personnel, providing mentorship, training, and technical guidance.
• Develop team capabilities in troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and calibration best practices.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering — or equivalent technical experience.
• 2 years of experience in equipment maintenance, calibration, reliability engineering, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience maintaining complex manufacturing equipment such as automation systems, machining tools, test stations, or power electronics assembly equipment.
• Experience with calibration programs, metrology principles, and measurement system accuracy.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Familiarity with maintenance tools and methodologies such as CMMS, TPM, OEE, PFMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and coordinate with vendors and service providers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with power electronics manufacturing or high-reliability industries such as automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, or energy.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic schematics.
• Experience with motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, and industrial sensors.
• Familiarity with equipment commissioning, FAT/SAT, and capital equipment projects.
• CAD proficiency for reviewing mechanical assemblies.
• Experience improving OEE and implementing predictive maintenance technologies.

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.