Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Tenneco Inc.; Patiala District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. is seeking a mechanical engineer to perform CNC machine maintenance and troubleshooting in our Patiala, India facility. The role focuses on reliability, preventive and breakdown maintenance, and precision alignment of critical CNC components.

The candidate should have a Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 to 8 years of experience, and strong skills in spindle overhaul, ball screws, LM guides, hydraulics and pneumatics, along with RCA capabilities.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of CNC machine mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in spindle dismantling, overhaul, bearing replacement, and precision alignment.
• Proficient in ball screw and linear motion (LM) guide inspection, repair, and replacement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC machines, ensuring accuracy, reliability and minimum downtime.
• Perform preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of CNC machines.
• Carry out spindle overhauling, bearing replacement, and precision alignment.
• Inspect, repair, and replace ball screws and LM guides.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems; perform geometry, alignment, backlash correction, and accuracy restoration.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and vibration analysis for recurring failures.
• Implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve machine reliability.
• Coordinate with electrical teams for cross-functional troubleshooting.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Spindle overhaul

Hydraulic systems

Ball screws & LM guides

Root cause analysis

Technical drawings

Vibration analysis

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values–radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win–or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible formechanical maintenance and troubleshooting of CNC machines, ensuring machine accuracy, reliability, minimum downtime, and effective preventive and breakdown maintenance
• Performpreventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of CNC machines.
• Carry outspindle overhauling, bearing replacement, and precision alignment.
• Inspect, repair, and replaceball screws and LM guides.
• Troubleshoothydraulic and pneumatic systems. Perform machine geometry, alignment, backlash correction, and accuracy restoration.
• Conductroot cause analysis (RCA) and vibration analysis for recurring failures.
• Implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve machine reliability.
• Coordinate with electrical teams forcross-functional troubleshooting.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Expert knowledge of CNC machine mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in spindle dismantling, overhaul, bearing replacement, and precision alignment.Proficient in ball screw and linear motion (LM) guide inspection, repair, and replacement.
• Strong understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, and technical specifications.Knowledge of machine geometry, alignment, and accuracy restoration techniques.
• Familiarity with preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance methodologies
• Diagnostic & Problem-Solving SkillsStrong root cause analysis (RCA) capabilities for machine failures and accuracy-related issues.Expertise in vibration analysis, backlash correction, and precision measurement techniques.
• Basic understanding of electrical circuits and controls to support cross-functional troubleshooting.
• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 to 8 yrs exp