Engineer/Senior Engineer - Maintenance

Waaree Energies; Bilimora, Surat; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Waaree Energies is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer for Solar Cells in Navsari, Gujarat. You will lead maintenance, troubleshoot, and improve performance of critical PV manufacturing equipment, ensuring high uptime in a controlled cleanroom environment.

You will manage a maintenance team, implement preventive plans, and collaborate with process engineers to reduce MTTR and extend equipment life, while maintaining strict EHS standards and spare parts governance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of core maintenance experience in Solar Cell (Photovoltaic) manufacturing or Semiconductor fabrication.
• Minimum of 2+ years serving in a senior, lead, or supervisory capacity.
• Deep understanding of vacuum technologies, RF generators, gas delivery systems, exhaust management, and fluid dynamics.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, etc.), SCADA systems, HMIs, and robotic handling systems.
• Proficiency in maintaining equipment logs, MTBF/MTTR tracking, and generating data-driven performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical solar cell manufacturing equipment.
• Design, implement, and monitor robust preventive maintenance schedules to maximize OEE.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex electromechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum system failures using structured methodologies.
• Supervise, mentor, and deploy a team of shift maintenance technicians.
• Collaborate with Process and Production engineering teams to optimize machine parameters and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Forecast and manage spare parts inventory; liaise with OEM vendors for repairs and procurement to prevent production halts.

Skills

Team Leadership

Preventive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Spare Parts Management

Safety Compliance

Troubleshooting PLCs

MTBF/MTTR Tracking

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

SCADA

HMI

Robotic Handling Systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Engineer Solar Cells

Location: Navsari, Gujarat

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Part 1: Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

• Equipment Uptime & Reliability: Lead the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical solar cell manufacturing equipment, including Wet Benches (Texturing/Cleaning), Diffusion Furnaces, PECVD systems, ALD, Laser Edge Isolation, and Screen-Printing lines.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Design, implement, and monitor robust Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure maximum Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex electromechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum system failures. Apply 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies to eliminate chronic breakdowns.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and deploy a team of shift maintenance technicians. Conduct on-the-job training for junior staff regarding advanced troubleshooting and safe machine handling.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with Process and Production engineering teams to optimize machine parameters, upgrade legacy systems, and drive Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives aimed at reducing Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).
• Spare Parts & Inventory: Forecast and manage critical spare parts inventory. Liaise with OEM vendors for specialized repairs, warranty claims, and part procurement to prevent production halts.
• Safety & Cleanroom Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to Class 100/1000 cleanroom protocols. Ensure all maintenance activities comply with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards, particularly Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and the safe handling of toxic/flammable gases (e.g., Silane, Ammonia) and hazardous chemicals (HF, HNO3).

Part 2: Job Specification

Education & Qualifications:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.

Experience:

• 5 to 8 years of core maintenance experience in Solar Cell (Photovoltaic) manufacturing or Semiconductor fabrication.
• Minimum of 2+ years serving in a senior, lead, or supervisory capacity.

Technical Skills:

• Core Systems: Deep understanding of vacuum technologies, RF generators, gas delivery systems, exhaust management, and fluid dynamics.
• Automation & Controls: Strong hands-on proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, etc.), SCADA systems, HMIs, and robotic handling systems.
• Analytical Tools: Proficiency in maintaining equipment logs, MTBF/MTTR tracking, and generating data-driven performance reports.