We are looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Engineer to take responsibility for the upkeep, reliability and uptime of our manufacturing equipment across the factory.
The role will cover a mix of mechanical, electrical, electronic, CNC and automated production equipment, including machines used for metal fabrication, bending, machining, laser processing, SMT/LED assembly, pick‑and‑place and other manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of production machinery.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and control‑system related problems.
- Diagnose faults in PLCs, servo motors, drives, sensors, encoders, motors and control panels.
- Attend breakdowns quickly and minimise production downtime.
- Identify recurring machine problems and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Plan and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all machines.
- Maintain machine history, breakdown records and maintenance checklists.
- Identify critical spares and ensure essential spare parts are available.
- Coordinate with machine manufacturers, suppliers and external service engineers when required.
- Support installation, commissioning and trials of new machinery.
- Ensure machines are properly calibrated, lubricated, aligned and maintained.
- Work closely with Production, Product Engineering and CAM teams to resolve machine and process‑related issues.
- Train operators on basic machine care, daily checks and correct operating practices.
- Continuously improve machine uptime, reliability and equipment life.
Preferred Skills
- Strong hands‑on experience in industrial machine maintenance.
- Good understanding of both mechanical and electrical/electronic systems.
- Knowledge of PLCs, servo systems, VFDs, sensors, drives and industrial control systems.
- Ability to read electrical drawings, machine manuals and mechanical drawings.
- Experience with CNC and automated manufacturing equipment.
- Exposure to SMT / pick‑and‑place equipment would be an advantage.
- Good troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills.
Qualification & Experience
- Diploma / BE in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics or Industrial Engineering.
- 36 years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Candidates who have worked with a broad range of production and automation equipment will be preferred.
Key Expectation
The Maintenance Engineer should own machine uptime across RIPPL’s manufacturing operations — preventing breakdowns wherever possible, responding quickly when they occur and ensuring our equipment is maintained systematically rather than only repaired when something goes wrong.