Maintenance Engineer

Panasonic Life Solutions India; Vapi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Life Solutions India requires a maintenance engineer to ensure maximum availability and reliability of manufacturing equipment and utilities, supporting continuous production with EHS and cost objectives.

You will execute preventive and breakdown maintenance, maintain equipment, troubleshoot PLC-driven systems, and monitor KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR while driving safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• PLC and automation knowledge.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive and breakdown maintenance of production machinery.
• Maintain machines, assembly lines, testing equipment, conveyors, compressors, and utility systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-related issues.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC & automation

Maintenance reporting

MS Excel

TPM/Lean

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring maximum availability, reliability, and efficiency of manufacturing equipment and utilities through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities. The role supports continuous production operations while maintaining EHS, quality, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance

• Execute preventive and breakdown maintenance of production machinery.
• Maintain all machines, assembly lines, testing equipment, conveyors, compressors, and utility systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-related issues.
• Ensure minimum downtime and quick restoration of equipment.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain maintenance records, checklists, and equipment history cards.
• Monitor machine performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support predictive maintenance activities to prevent failures.

Utilities Management

• Maintain plant utilities such as:
  • Air Compressors
  • HVAC Systems
  • Electrical Panels
  • Lighting Systems
  • UPS and Power Distribution Systems

Spare Parts & Inventory Control

• Monitor critical spare inventory levels.
• Raise requisitions for maintenance consumables and spare parts.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for service support.

Process Improvement

• Implement Kaizen, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and OEE improvement initiatives.
• Analyse recurring breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Support automation and equipment upgrades.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with EHS and electrical safety standards.
• Follow LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures during maintenance activities.
• Participate in safety audits and risk assessments.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain maintenance logs and reports.
• Track downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance KPIs.
• Prepare monthly maintenance performance reports.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical.
• 3-4 years of maintenance experience in lighting manufacturing or manufacturing industry.

Required Skills

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• PLC and automation knowledge.
• Pneumatics and hydraulics understanding.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• MS Excel and maintenance reporting.
• TPM, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing knowledge.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Machine Uptime (%)
• Breakdown Frequency
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
• MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)
• Preventive Maintenance Compliance (%)
• Maintenance Cost Control
• OEE Improvement

Preferred Experience

• Lighting Manufacturing.