Maintenance Engineer – R&D Test Facility

Aurora Engineering AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Engineering AB is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve equipment across our R&D test facility. You will ensure reliability, availability, safety, and performance of test cells and related systems through preventive and corrective maintenance, working with engineering, testing, operations and external service providers.

You will develop preventive maintenance plans, diagnose faults, support installations and upgrades, coordinate calibration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
• Hands-on maintenance engineering experience in industrial environments.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams, flow diagrams and manuals.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled systems and automation components.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for R&D test-facility equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dynamometer systems, drive systems, battery simulators, PLCs, conditioning systems, camera systems, automation I/O, and test measurement equipment.
• Develop, update, and maintain preventive maintenance plans, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Diagnose equipment faults and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades, rebuilds, and improvement projects.
• Coordinate calibration activities and maintain equipment maintenance records.
• Analyse equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement reliability improvements.
• Manage spare-parts requirements, external service personnel, and supplier activities.
• Coordinate service contracts, maintenance schedules, and technical service activities.
• Monitor equipment performance, maintenance costs, and reliability indicators.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, technical standards, and facility requirements.
• Contribute to equipment lifecycle assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation & planning

Bilingual Swedish & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics/Automation Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

Dynamometer systems

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve equipment within our R&D test facility. The role involves ensuring the reliability, availability, safety, and performance of test cells and associated technical systems through preventive and corrective maintenance.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, testing, operations, and external service providers to ensure that equipment remains operational, properly maintained, and ready for testing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance for R&D test-facility equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dynamometer systems, drive systems, battery simulators, PLCs, conditioning systems, camera systems, automation I/O, and test measurement equipment.
• Develop, update, and maintain preventive maintenance plans, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Diagnose equipment faults and implement corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, upgrades, rebuilds, and improvement projects.
• Coordinate calibration activities and maintain equipment maintenance records.
• Analyse equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement reliability improvements.
• Manage spare-parts requirements, external service personnel, and supplier activities.
• Coordinate service contracts, maintenance schedules, and technical service activities.
• Monitor equipment performance, maintenance costs, and reliability indicators.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety procedures, technical standards, and facility requirements.
• Contribute to equipment lifecycle assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in maintenance engineering, industrial equipment maintenance, automation, or test-facility operations.
• Practical knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance methods.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, flow diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled systems, sensors, drives, and automation components.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or equivalent maintenance software.
• Strong problem-solving, fault-finding, planning, and documentation skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills when working with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, as required for the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining dynamometers, battery test systems, test rigs, or laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of calibration management, measurement systems, and equipment verification.
• Experience with maintenance planning, spare-parts management, service contracts, and supplier coordination.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, reliability improvement, and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Experience supporting commissioning, equipment upgrades, and technical improvement projects.