Machine Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of all-electric, pneumatic assembly machines including connectors, housing, terminals, pneumatic system and drive control system.

Key responsibilities

• 1. Daily Operations & Maintenance

  • Assist the Maintenance Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of daily Preventive Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance activities
  • Lead and supervise a team of maintenance technicians
  • Conduct Root Cause Analysis to identify the underlying causes of equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
  • Oversee day-to-day maintenance activities.
  • Ensure all critical systems operate efficiently with minimal downtime
  • Review and approve preventive and corrective maintenance plans
  • Monitor work orders, service requests, and completion timelines
  • Ensure asset reliability and lifecycle management
  • Provide support in equipment process buy-off, assembly line set up and related activities
  • Supervise maintenance activities and coordinate with internal departments to ensure minimal operational disruption
  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all production machines and to ensure optimal performance and safety.
  • Execute planned maintenance activities to uphold equipment reliability and quality standards.
  • Communicate and engage closely with customers on daily operational matters, including equipment breakdowns and preventive and corrective maintenance activities, while effectively managing customer expectations

• 2. Supplier Management

  • Act as the main point of contact for the service provider
  • Manage contract scope, deliverables, and KPIs/ Service Level Agreement (SLA)
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and audits of maintenance services
  • Validate manpower deployment, competency, and service quality
  • Drive continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with contract terms and escalation to management

• 3. Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)

  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company EHS policies
  • Conduct regular safety inspections and audits with EHS
  • Promote a strong safety culture across operations

• 4. Compliance & Regulatory

  • Ensure machine complies with local authority requirements (e.g. dosh requirement)
  • Manage audits, inspections, and certifications
  • Maintain proper documentation and records for compliance

• 5. Budget & Cost Control

  • Develop and manage CAPEX, OPEX and maintenance budgets
  • Track maintenance contract costs and ensure value for money
  • Review quotations & expenditures, and control cost leakage
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service levels

• 6. Project & Improvement Management

  • Coordinate with engineering and IE teams for expansion or modifications
  • Drive reliability improvement and energy efficiency initiatives

• 7. Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with internal stakeholders (operations, engineering, EHS, FM)
  • Communicate service performance and issues effectively
  • Handle escalations and ensure timely resolution

• 8. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

  • Track and report KPIs such as equipment uptime, response and resolution time, preventive maintenance compliance, safety performance, and cost

About you

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 3–5 years' experience in semiconductor industries assembly line machine maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge of assembly line maintenance systems
• Contract and vendor management expertise
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Budget and cost management capability
• Hands-on experience for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, with the ability to diagnose and resolve a wide range of technical issues