Engineer – Maintenance

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BUSINESS: CIRCOR Industrial
LOCATION: Coimbatore, India
DIRECT REPORTING: Manager – Maintenance
FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: NA
POSITION DETAILS
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of plant machinery, equipment, utilities, and electrical/mechanical systems. The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting breakdowns, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
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Principal Activities
Ensure compliance with safety procedures, statutory requirements, and company maintenance standards.
Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for plant equipment and machinery.
Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues.
Attend equipment breakdowns and minimize machine downtime through effective root-cause analysis
Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring equipment failures and implement corrective/preventive actions.
Maintain and update maintenance schedules, checklists, equipment history, and breakdown records.
Maintain adequate inventory of critical spare parts, tools, and consumables. Maintaining records for the same
Participate in 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement activities.
Coordinate with external contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance and equipment servicing.
Support installation, commissioning, modification, and upgrading of machinery and equipment
Maintain maintenance budget and secures estimates and cost quotes as needed.
Lead a team of associates and delegating work areas to them.
Synchronizing work processes with other departments of the establishment.
Effective and efficient use of Lean Manufacturing and associated tools in all areas of the organization.
Establish and maintain effective communication such as toolbox meetings, employee meetings, roundtables discussions.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), TPM, RCA, and breakdown maintenance.
PLC and automation troubleshooting knowledge.
Knowledge of VFDs, sensors, motors, control panels, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Familiarity with AutoCAD or relevant engineering software.
Knowledge of industrial safety practices and electrical/mechanical safety procedures.
Experience with maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, and downtime.
Ability to work independently as well as coordinate with production and other support teams.
Have Knowledge in QMS, EMS, & EHS audits standards.
Education
Diploma or Bachelors in Engineering – Mechanical/ Electrical
6 to 8 years of experience in the field of facility and plant machinery maintenance.
Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical maintenance practices
Experience should include heavy machinery maintenance on mechanical and electrical side.
Exposure to Preventive/ predictive maintenance practices, lean tools (Lean Six Sigma) Preferred
CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Work arrangement
No