Maintenance Engineer

EssilorLuxottica; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 500,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxottica, a global leader in eyewear, is looking for a Maintenance Engineer in Gurgaon. This role is crucial for maintaining machinery across three labs, ensuring availability and operational support.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in maintenance within similar industries, excellent team management skills, and a bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical engineering. Proficiency in English is essential, and a multilingual advantage is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience as Maintenance Engineer managing a team in a similar industry.
• 10 years’ experience in light engineering and automation industry.
• Operated in multiple factories/laboratories across different locations.

Responsibilities

• Organize team activities to minimize machine breakdowns.
• Participate in daily operations meetings and lead corrective actions.
• Build and manage the preventive maintenance plan.

Skills

Team Management

Preventive Maintenance Planning

Problem Solving

KPI Monitoring

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical

Job description

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses, with a presence in more than 150 countries.

Position Title

Maintenance Engineer

Reporting to

Site Head

Department / Function

Technical Support / Maintenance

Business Unit

Position Summary – Purpose and Objectives of the Role

Responsible for the overall machine maintenance of three labs in Gurgaon. Oversees all aspects of the maintenance process, from installation and upkeep to inspection and repair, often assuming a hands‑on role. Main responsibility is to ensure equipment and machine availability to support operations.

Main Focus and Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Organize team activities to support production and minimize machine breakdowns.
• Participate in daily operations meetings (indicators, general information) and lead immediate corrective actions.
• Build and manage the preventive maintenance plan and provide instructions in collaboration with production to ensure service and quality targets.
• Work closely daily with production, engineering, CI, and EHS teams on mid and/or long‑term projects.
• Build, follow, and improve key process KPIs for the department (e.g. MTTR, MTBF, OEE, EER, cost, water, energy, waste). Maintain equipment availability according to the KPIs and propose improvements or new equipment if necessary.
• Manage spare stock and define appropriate partnership between maintenance and suppliers.
• Define and review specifications and requirements for suppliers’ contracts purchased by procurement to fulfil the needs of the maintenance department.
• Define service quality and delay requirements for suppliers, and ensure terms are respected.

KPIs

• Safety
• OEE / EER
• MTTR
• MTBF
• Budget
• Water‑Energy‑Waste consumptions
• % of preventive maintenance plan achievement
• Problem solving achieved on time (KPI to create)
• KPIs Building conditions

Candidate Profile

Knowledge / Experience

Divisional or BU Experience

Operated as Maintenance Engineer in one or more of the following BUs: Operations/Production or handled multiple factories/laboratories in different geographical locations.

Experience / Track Record

• 7 years of relevant experience as Maintenance Engineer, managing a team in a similar industry. (Diploma/Bachelor Degree)
• 10 years’ experience in light engineering, automation industry. (Diploma/Bachelor Degree)
• Or one or more of the following: experience in any other manufacturing with semi/automatic machines.

Qualifications

Education / Qualification / Certification

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical.

Language

Proficiency in English and local language. Multilingual advantage.