Preventive Maintenance (PM) Engineer

Stellantis; Gurun; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Malaysia is seeking a proactive Preventive Maintenance Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs that maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve asset performance at the Gurun automotive plant.

You will plan annual, monthly, and weekly maintenance schedules; monitor MTBF, MTTR, and asset availability; conduct root cause analysis; coordinate shutdowns and contractor activities; maintain CMMS/SAP PM data; and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in preventive maintenance, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience in automotive/manufacturing industry preferred.
• Hands-on CMMS/SAP PM experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Plan and manage annual, monthly, and weekly maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment reliability, maintenance compliance, and asset performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, and CMMS/SAP PM data.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns to minimize production disruption.
• Monitor spare parts requirements and work with Purchasing to ensure material availability.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure safe and timely maintenance execution.
• Track maintenance KPIs and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with DOSH, BOMBA, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and company safety requirements.
• Support equipment upgrades, commissioning, and facility improvement projects.
• Drive Lean Maintenance, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

RCA

CMMS

SAP PM

Shutdown coordination

Spare parts planning

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial)

Tools

CMMS

SAP PM

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a proactive Preventive Maintenance (PM) Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs that maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve asset performance. The role supports uninterrupted manufacturing operations by driving maintenance planning, reliability engineering, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Plan and manage annual, monthly, and weekly maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment reliability, maintenance compliance, and asset performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, and CMMS/SAP PM data.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns to minimize production disruption.
• Monitor spare parts requirements and work with Purchasing to ensure material availability.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure safe and timely maintenance execution.
• Track maintenance KPIs and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with DOSH, BOMBA, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and company safety requirements.
• Support equipment upgrades, commissioning, and facility improvement projects.
• Drive Lean Maintenance, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 –7 years of experience in preventive maintenance, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Hands-on experience using CMMS, SAP PM, or equivalent maintenance management systems is an advantage

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability, asset management, and maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, Equipment Availability).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) skills.
• Experience coordinating maintenance shutdowns and contractor management.
• Familiarity with spare parts planning and inventory management.
• Good understanding of Malaysian statutory and safety requirements (DOSH, BOMBA, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and BI/Analytics tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive Lean Maintenance, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.