Expert Utilities Engineer

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies has around 86,000 employees in 21 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 3.9 billion in 2025.

The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems.

Job Description

• Direct the operation, maintenance, and optimization of critical site utilities including HVAC, high-pressure boilers/steam systems, compressed air, industrial water treatment, and power distribution (HV/MV) to ensure 100% facility uptime.
• Lead the execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for all building infrastructure and life safety systems, ensuring compliance with local building codes, fire regulations, and environmental standards.
• Monitor real-time utility consumption and implement engineering solutions to improve energy efficiency, reduce the site’s carbon footprint, and manage vendor SLAs for cost-effective resource procurement.
• Manage large-scale capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, from the design and installation of new utility loops to facility expansions, ensuring projects meet technical specifications, budgets, and safety milestones.
• Supervise and upskill the facilities technician team; bridge skill gaps in Building Management Systems (BMS), PLC automation for utilities, and advanced troubleshooting for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems.
• Drive the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) within the utilities department, utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to minimize Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and improve the reliability of mission-critical systems.
• Serve as the technical lead for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) audits, ensuring all utility operations, waste management protocols, and chemical handling procedures meet ISO and OSHA requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Facilities Engineering.
• Experience: 3:5 years of experience in industrial facilities management, specifically within high-volume manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• System Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of industrial HVAC, chiller plants, air compressors (centrifugal/screw), and electrical switchgear.
• Leadership: Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and external contractors on multi-million dollar infrastructure projects.

Additional Information *People of all genders are always meant equally; for linguistic simplification and better readability, only the masculine form is used in the text.

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