Engineering and Maintenance Manager

US Modules; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Modules is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead equipment and maintenance functions in our solar module manufacturing facility in College Station, TX. You will drive reliability, continuous improvement, and capital projects to achieve world-class safety, quality, throughput, and productivity.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with a track record in high-volume automated environments and working in fast-paced growth settings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering and maintenance leadership in high-volume manufacturing.
• 3+ years managing engineering and maintenance teams.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience leading capital equipment projects.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, and industrial automation.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams to support daily production operations.
• Drive process capability and implement improvements to achieve KPIs and strategic initiatives.
• Develop initiatives to improve safety, uptime, throughput, yield, and quality.
• Manage installation, commissioning, validation, and optimization of new equipment.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS to meet objectives.
• Lead root-cause analysis for equipment failures using structured problem-solving and LEAN methods.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safety standards; promote proactive safety culture.
• Ensure environmental compliance and best practices in manufacturing.
• Drive lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and machine guarding programs.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Automated equipment

Industrial automation

CMMS

Capital projects

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

US Modules is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead the equipment/process engineering and maintenance functions within our state-of-the-art solar module manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for maximizing equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing capital projects, and ensuring the manufacturing operation achieves world‑class standards in safety, quality, throughput, and productivity.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on manufacturing leader with experience in high‑volume automated production environments who thrives in a fast‑paced startup and growth environment.

Location: College Station, TX

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Manufacturing Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams to support daily production operations.
• Drive manufacturing process capability and implement equipment and process improvements to achieve short‑term KPIs and strategic initiatives.
• Develop engineering initiatives that improve safety, uptime, throughput, yield, and product quality.
• Manage new equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Drive root‑cause analysis for equipment failures and manufacturing issues using structured problem‑solving techniques and LEAN manufacturing methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and manufacturing best practices.
• Drive lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and machine guarding programs.

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Management

• Manage, mentor, and coach the Maintenance team supporting 24x7 operations.
• Develop and drive comprehensive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to drive standard KPIs of OEE, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Ensure capable and rapid response to production equipment failures.
• Develop and manage an efficient spare part process.

Budget, Capital and Compliance

• Manage project budgets, schedules, and vendor relationships; lead equipment improvement projects.
• Coordinate factory layout improvements and production line modifications.
• Support installation of new automation systems and manufacturing technologies.
• Ensure all activities and projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate and champion Lean Operating initiatives throughout the Operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Utilize data analysis to improve production performance.
• Support implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies and manufacturing automation.

Team Leadership

• Recruit, train, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Establish performance expectations and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of engineering and maintenance leadership experience in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years managing engineering and maintenance teams.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience leading capital equipment projects.
• Knowledge of PLC‑controlled equipment, robotics, and industrial automation.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in solar, semiconductor, electronics, automotive, battery, or other high‑volume manufacturing industries.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Familiarity with vision inspection systems and automated assembly equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk production floors for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work around industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).