Maintenance Engineer

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change.

MSC Technology Italy is the first division located in the national territory, complementing existing offices in Geneva (the Group's headquarters), Warren (New Jersey, USA), and Chennai (India).

MSC Technology embodies Passion and a commitment to Continuous Evolution, strongly believing in Equal Opportunities and Caring for its People—ultimately fostering a sense of Family within the Company.

With over 3,000 employees, our Technology Department plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and elevating the quality standards across our functional lines.

Working within an international office and engaging in cross-country collaboration offers the opportunity to connect with individuals boasting diverse technical skills, backgrounds, cultures, and professional experiences. International travel not only enriches your understanding of business and languages within the ICT realm but also provides avenues for personal and professional growth.

In 2020, MSC Technology Italy was established as a technological division of MSC with the goal of creating a Center of Excellence to support the MSC Group's business.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

Posizione

MSC Technology Italia is looking for a Maintenance Engineer with a background in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering to support the maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management of equipment across MSC's global operations .

The successful candidate will work closely with international engineering, maintenance, and operations teams, including the engineering team in Chennai, to coordinate maintenance activities, analyze equipment performance and failures, and continuously improve equipment reliability and availability.

Maintenance Engineer

The role combines maintenance engineering, technical support, reliability analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance planning , with a strong focus on optimizing asset performance throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans .
• Coordinate and support remote maintenance and troubleshooting activities , working with local maintenance teams and international engineering teams.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance, availability, downtime, and failure trends , identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on recurring or critical failures and define appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Support troubleshooting and diagnostics of mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronic, and electromechanical systems .
• Contribute to equipment lifecycle management , maintenance optimization, technical upgrades, and critical spare parts identification.
• Define and monitor maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, downtime, and maintenance effectiveness .
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guidelines, and service reports , ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronics/Electrical, Industrial Engineering , or a related technical field.

Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Technical Support Engineer , or in a similar industrial engineering role.

Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronic, and electromechanical systems .

Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance , maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis.

Understanding of equipment reliability, availability, maintainability, and lifecycle management , including KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR.

Familiarity with CMMS/EAM systems, maintenance data analysis, and condition monitoring/predictive maintenance techniques is considered an advantage.

Experience with industrial equipment, automated systems, material handling, heavy machinery, or logistics environments is considered a plus.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills , with the ability to work in international teams and professional proficiency in English.

Diversity and Inclusion

This job posting is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other personal characteristic, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations on equal opportunities and inclusion (Italian Legislative Decree No. 198/2006, as subsequently amended, and Italian Legislative Decrees No. 215/2003 and No. 216/2003).

In compliance with applicable pay transparency legislation, we provide the following information regarding the initial remuneration envisaged for this position.

The position will be classified within the Employee category, at one of the C2, C3, B1 or B2 levels under the Italian Metalworking Industry National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria).

The classification level and any additional remuneration components supplementing the base salary will be determined based on an assessment, carried out during the selection process, of objective and neutral criteria such as, by way of example, the candidate’s professional experience, technical skills, level of autonomy and the responsibilities required by the role.

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits including new Learning opportunities, a comprehensive Welfare System, Life and Health Insurance, Modern Workstation and Discounts within the MSC group.

Moreover, MSC Technology Italy fosters a culture of innovation and wellbeing by simultaneously pursuing various initiatives. These include Meetups, Technical and General Events such as Gaming Tournaments, Company Charity Initiatives and a Sustainability program designed to benefit all employees.

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.