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Salary: USD 120,000 - 140,000 / annual
Harbinger Motors is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company developing innovative medium-duty EV and hybrid platforms. We are seeking an Equipment Maintenance Engineer to support our advanced EV manufacturing lines, including Battery, General Assembly, EDU, and Stator/Hairpin production systems.
You will be responsible for ensuring high equipment reliability, uptime, and performance across highly automated production systems. Your work will span equipment reliability, automation and controls, mechanical systems, continuous improvement projects, safety compliance, and direct production support.
Key responsibilities include:
**Equipment Reliability & Maintenance:** Perform advanced troubleshooting on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related failures. Maximize uptime for critical equipment and meet key maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE). Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance plans using vibration analysis, thermography, and failure analysis. Conduct root-cause analyses (RCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa) and implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
**Automation & Controls:** Troubleshoot and program PLCs at basic to intermediate levels (Siemens/Allen-Bradley). Manage industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, CAN, and Modbus. Configure drives, servo motors, sensors, HMIs, and industrial safety systems. Interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and pneumatic diagrams.
**Mechanical & Industrial Systems:** Maintain and optimize mechanical systems including transmissions, actuators, bearings, alignments, torque specifications, vacuum systems, pumps, and chillers. Diagnose mechanical failures related to vibration, temperature, noise, or abnormal behavior. Replace, adjust, and evaluate wear and tear on critical machine components.
**Projects & Continuous Improvement:** Lead improvement projects focused on efficiency, automation upgrades, safety, and downtime reduction. Collaborate with integrators, OEMs, and suppliers for troubleshooting and system upgrades. Document equipment modifications in accordance with quality standards (ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 preferred). Support engineering change processes (ECR/ECN).
**Safety & Compliance:** Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, ISO standards, and machine-safety regulations (EN/ISO 12100, 13849). Participate in risk assessments, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, safety audits, and 5S/6S activities. Implement engineering controls to proactively reduce operational risks.
**Production Support:** Provide direct, hands-on support during critical equipment failures and production ramp-ups. Train and mentor maintenance technicians on advanced troubleshooting and repair methodologies. Ensure equipment consistently meets cycle time, quality, and performance requirements.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 2–5 years of experience in maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment
- Hands-on experience with automated assembly equipment, robotics, End-of-Line (EOL) testing, and servo-driven systems
- PLC proficiency: Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000
- Industrial electrical systems knowledge: 480VAC, 24VDC controls, and electrical schematic interpretation
- Sensor expertise: Inductive, optical, laser, pressure, temperature, and vision systems
- Mechanical systems knowledge: Pneumatics, hydraulics, alignments, torque, fittings, and tolerances
- CMMS software proficiency (MaintainX preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
