Lead Maintenance Engineer: Drive Uptime & Efficiency

Interruptores de Mexico; Piedras Negras; On-site; MXN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Performance-based incentives

Flexible work arrangements

Development opportunities

Job summary

Littelfuse is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliability and availability of manufacturing equipment and facilities in Piedras Negras, Mexico. You will lead maintenance teams, analyze performance data, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, close collaboration with production, and adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of automation and control systems.
• Basic English proficiency.
• Leadership and personnel management capabilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate maintenance personnel to ensure timely execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Analyze equipment and maintenance data to identify trends, improve performance, and support decision-making.
• Perform technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve equipment failures and recurring issues.
• Develop and implement action plans to reduce downtime, optimize cycle times, improve equipment reliability, and control maintenance costs.
• Create, update, and maintain maintenance systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Optimize the use of labor, tools, spare parts, and financial resources to support business objectives.
• Prepare and present technical and management reports related to maintenance performance and improvement initiatives.
• Communicate maintenance results, issues, and improvement opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement projects and provide maintenance expertise to other functional areas.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.
• Provide support to production areas and maintain high equipment availability to meet operational goals.
• Exercise authority to stop production when a safety or quality concern is identified and escalate issues appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Electronics engineering or related field

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Automation/control systems

Job description

Littelfuse is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to ensure reliability and availability of manufacturing equipment and facilities in Piedras Negras, Mexico. You will lead maintenance teams, analyze performance data, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, close collaboration with production, and adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards.