Mold Maintenance Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance as per schedule on injection molding machines such as Sumitomo, Nissei, Fanuc, Matsui, etc.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults in molding machines.
  • Handle breakdown maintenance effectively to minimize machine downtime.
  • Maintain and service auxiliary equipment such as Mold Temperature Controllers, Chillers, Dryers, and Robots.
  • Ensure machine alignment, platen parallelism, and clamping force settings are maintained as per standards.
  • Calibrate and inspect servo motors, heaters, sensors, and hydraulic valves.
  • Maintain maintenance checklists, logbooks, and machine downtime records.
  • Participate in Kaizen, TPM, 5S, and energy-saving activities.
  • Support installation and commissioning of new injection molding machines.
  • Conduct breakdown analysis and identify root causes to prevent recurring failures.
  • Coordinate with production and other departments to ensure smooth machine operation and production continuity.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4 - 6 years of hands-on experience in injection molding machine maintenance.
  • Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical panels, and PLC systems.
  • Hands-on experience with injection molding machine brands such as Sumitomo, Nissei, Fanuc, Matsui, Kanetsu, etc.
  • Knowledge of TPM, OEE, Preventive Maintenance, and Breakdown Maintenance.
  • Good analytical and diagnostic skills for breakdown and root cause analysis.
  • Ability to follow maintenance SOPs and safety standards.
  • Good team coordination and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in shifts.

Key Performance Areas:

• Machine uptime and downtime reduction
  • MTBF improvement
  • Maintenance cost control
  • Preventive maintenance schedule adherence
  • Reduction in breakdown frequency
  • Effective maintenance documentation and spare parts control

Documents / Records Handled:

• Daily Maintenance Logbook
  • Preventive Maintenance Checklists
  • Breakdown Analysis Reports
  • Spare Parts Usage Records
  • Calibration Records