Maintenance Engineer
Vertiv Co
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Job summary
Vertiv is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Mexico to lead preventive and predictive maintenance for production equipment, ensuring maximum uptime across HVAC, liquid cooling, automation, and fabrication systems.
You will perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, manage CMMS work orders and spare parts, and collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities on capital projects while promoting safety and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Electronic, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Maintenance/ Reliability/ Equipment Engineering or Manufacturing Maintenance.
- Experience in manufacturing environments (HVAC, Liquid Cooling, metal fabrication, assembly, electronics, automation).
- Experience with automated equipment, PLC-controlled systems, robotics, or industrial controls is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs for production equipment and critical assets.
- Perform inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs to maximize equipment availability.
- Lead maintenance on HVAC, Liquid Cooling, assembly, brazing, testing, fabrication, and automated production equipment.
- Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
- Create and manage preventive maintenance schedules using the CMMS system.
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Job description
- Develop, implement, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs for production equipment and critical assets.
- Perform equipment inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs to ensure maximum equipment availability.
- Support mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, controls, and instrumentation systems used in manufacturing operations.
- Lead maintenance efforts on HVAC, Liquid Cooling, assembly, brazing, testing, fabrication, and automated production equipment.
- Monitor equipment performance indicators and identify opportunities to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
- Lead root cause analysis for equipment failures using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring equipment issues.
- Support rapid response activities to minimize production downtime and restore operations safely and efficiently.
- Analyze maintenance trends and develop improvement plans to address chronic equipment failures.
- Create and manage preventive maintenance schedules through the CMMS system.
- Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize operational disruptions and support production requirements.
- Ensure maintenance work orders are properly documented, executed, and closed.
- Manage spare parts inventory and critical replacement components to ensure equipment readiness.
- Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
- Lead initiatives focused on increasing equipment uptime, reducing maintenance costs, and improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Continuous Improvement projects.
- Support predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
- Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, automation, and process optimization.
- Drive maintenance-related cost reduction initiatives while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, environmental regulations, and applicable codes.
- Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessments, and safety audits.
- Promote safe work practices, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and machine guarding compliance.
- Support regulatory inspections and compliance requirements for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
- Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance technicians and production teams.
- Assist in training and developing maintenance personnel on equipment operation, troubleshooting techniques, and maintenance best practices.
- Support contractor management activities related to equipment installation, repairs, and maintenance projects.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities teams on equipment modifications, installations, and capital projects.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and startup activities.
- Participate in capital projects by providing maintenance and reliability requirements.
- Develop technical specifications for equipment repairs, upgrades, and replacement projects.
- Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful implementation.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in Maintenance Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Equipment Engineering, or Manufacturing Maintenance.
- Experience in manufacturing environments such as HVAC, Liquid Cooling, metal fabrication, assembly, electronics, automation, or industrial production.
- Experience supporting preventive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs.
- Experience with automated equipment, PLC-controlled systems, robotics, or industrial controls is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and industrial machinery.
- Knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance planning processes.
- Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts, TPM, and OEE metrics.
- Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and industrial automation systems preferred.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective decision-making under pressure.
- Project management and organizational abilities.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Results-oriented with focus on safety, reliability, quality, and cost.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to safely access production equipment, maintenance areas, and facility infrastructure.
- Required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in production and maintenance areas.
- Combination of office-based engineering work and hands-on shop floor support.
- Exposure to manufacturing equipment, moving machinery, noise, and industrial environments.
- Occasional lifting and movement of tools, components, and maintenance equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 5% of the time to support equipment installations, training, supplier visits, benchmarking activities, and manufacturing improvement projects.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
High-Performance Culture Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
Innovation
Financial Strength
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email tohelp.join@vertiv.com.
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