BESS Maintenance Engineer: Equipment Uptime & Repairs

NEOVOLTA POWER LLC; Pendergrass (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

NEOVOLTA POWER LLC is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support installation, commissioning, and a hands-on role in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for automated equipment in a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in Georgia. The role emphasizes Mandarin-speaking coordination with suppliers, with English as a beneficial skill.

You will oversee equipment installation, FAT/SAT activities, and develop SOPs while driving uptime, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Mandarin fluency and basic English communication required.

Responsibilities

• Assist vendors and integrators with production line assembly, wiring, startup, and commissioning.
• Verify utility interfaces, electrical connections, grounding, labeling, sensors, and safety interlocks prior to energization.
• Support FAT/SAT activities, punch list tracking, and issue resolution during ramp-up.
• Ensure all equipment handovers include full operational documentation and verified operational condition.
• Perform daily inspections, predictive/preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system faults.
• Respond rapidly to breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Replace defective components, including motors, sensors, drives, relays, valves, and actuators.
• Execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly PM schedules.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, spare parts records, and repair histories.
• Assist in developing SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance standards.
• Identify and execute equipment enhancements to boost reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Manage spare parts inventory according to manufacturer guidelines and active DFMEA/MFMEA results.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, EHS, Facilities, and vendors for equipment readiness and prompt issue resolution.
• Support ramp-up demands, including overtime, weekend, and planned shutdown work to hit startup milestones.
• Guide operators on proper equipment usage, basic troubleshooting, and autonomous maintenance practices.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

English communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Job description

NEOVOLTA POWER LLC is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support installation, commissioning, and a hands-on role in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance for automated equipment in a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in Georgia. The role emphasizes Mandarin-speaking coordination with suppliers, with English as a beneficial skill.

You will oversee equipment installation, FAT/SAT activities, and develop SOPs while driving uptime, safety, and continuous improvement.