Maintenance Engineer

Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India, headquartered in Bengaluru, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead planning and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across manufacturing facilities. You will drive TPM initiatives, optimize machine uptime, and guide a team of technicians while collaborating with procurement and quality teams.

The role requires 5–8 years in industrial maintenance, a degree in Electrical/Mechatronics, and strong skills in PLC/CNC, CMMS (SAP PM), and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics or Mechatronics engineering.
• 5–8 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or process industries.
• Experience in maintenance planning and troubleshooting activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of machinery.
• Lead troubleshooting during breakdowns and perform root-cause analysis.
• Drive TPM, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review spare parts inventory and manage procurement coordination.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance technicians.
• Ensure safety compliance and proper maintenance documentation.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Industrial machinery

CNC basics

PLC basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

CAD 2D

MES

PLC programming tools (Siemens, Delta, ABB, BECKHOFF)

Job description

ZEISS in India ZEISS India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. Further information at ZEISS India.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Planning & Execution Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure maximum availability and reliability of machinery and equipment.
• Analyze equipment breakdowns using Quality tools and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Prioritizing the breakdowns and accordingly attending the same.
• Improve overall performance of the machines.
• Sound knowledge on TPM implementation and drive the TPM culture in the organization.
• Able to plan and delegate the responsibilities to technicians at times and ensure results are delivered.
• Review the spare parts inventory and ensure critical spare parts are defined and inventory is maintained.
• PLC programming added advantage Develop the trouble shooting catalogue for each of the production machines.
• Drive the continual improvements for the department, also drive compete projects.
• Optimization of layout for improved efficiency, cycle time of machines, using LEAN concepts.
• Develop skill matrix, identify the skill gaps for team and ensure required trainings are provided.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Lead troubleshooting activities during equipment breakdowns.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and failure analysis.
• Ensure quick restoration of equipment to minimize downtime.
• Assist in installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment.
• Always meet the department KPI’s like MTTR, MTBF and PM adherence.
• Team Supervision Supervise maintenance technicians and junior engineers.
• Allocate maintenance tasks and monitor work completion.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to maintenance staff.
• Ensure adherence to maintenance procedures and best practices.
• Safety & Compliance Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company standards.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Ensure LOTO, safety standards including the PPE’s are followed by team.
• Maintain proper maintenance documentation and reports.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and environmental regulations.
• Spare Parts & Inventory Management Monitor spare parts consumption and inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of spare parts and consumables.
• Evaluate vendors and maintenance service providers.
• Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
• Support TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and process improvements.
• Participate in energy-saving and reliability improvement projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in, Electrical &Electtonics Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Minimum 5–8 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process industries.
• Experience in handling maintenance planning and troubleshooting activities.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial machinery and maintenance systems.
• Expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Understanding of CNC Machine,PLCs, automation systems, and utility equipment.
• PLC Program and troubleshooting(Simens, Delta,ABB, BECOFF).
• Hands of experience MES(Manufacturing Execution System )
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills Why Why analysis,Fishbone diagram, DIMAIC Leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Familiarity with CMMS software Like SAP, Other local CMMS system, Power App.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or Reliability Engineering.
• Certification in maintenance or safety management.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar maintenance systems.
• Good experience in SOP, SWI, ISO documents.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Equipment uptime and availability.
• Breakdown reduction and response time.
• Preventive maintenance compliance.
• Maintenance cost optimization.
• Safety performance and compliance.
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Mean Time To Repair (MTTR).

Working Conditions

• May require shift work and emergency breakdown support.
• Work environment may include manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, or utilities.
• Experience in Power BI, Advance Excell, Power Point Preparation.
• CAD 2D.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of local language.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Jayashree V

Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

Diversity is a part of ZEISS.

We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.