Maintenance Engineer

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

11 paid holidays

Paid time off

Health and welfare plans

401K with strong match

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs for our manufacturing site in Chattanooga, TN.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control-system issues and lead reliability enhancements to reduce downtime. The role requires hands-on expertise with SCADA systems (Ignition preferred), PLCs (Beckhoff), and SAP maintenance modules, plus strong root-cause analysis and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in maintenance engineering, equipment reliability, manufacturing, or related industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including variable speed drives and rotating equipment.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices; SCADA/PLC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine corrective actions.
• Coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify reliability improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, and spare-parts inventories.
• Work with production teams to minimize downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, commissioning, and upgrades.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Root-cause analysis

Electrical systems

PLC troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SCADA Ignition

Beckhoff PLCs

SAP Maintenance

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. (NPAA) offers employees competitive pay, merit increases and an annual bonus incentive plan. Employees receive 11 paid holidays per year, earn paid time off, can enroll in comprehensive health and welfare plans and a 401K plan with an exceptional company match. We provide employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement and much more. When you join our team, you are part of our NPAA family. We hold several events throughout the year for our employees to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Come join a great team!

Postion Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Coordinate and perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment histories, and spare-parts inventories.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement root-cause corrective actions.
• Work with production and operations teams to minimize equipment downtime.
• Assist with equipment installation, commissioning, modification, and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, checklists, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers when specialized maintenance is required.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement, reliability, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of critical spare parts and maintenance supplies.
• Provide technical support and guidance to maintenance technicians.
• Participate in equipment inspections, safety audits, and reliability assessments.
• Propose, scope, estimate, and manage capital projects to support the site.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field; equivalent technical experience may be considered.
• 1-3 years of experience in maintenance engineering, equipment reliability, manufacturing, or a related industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including variable speed drives, rotating equipment, and package chiller systems.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience with SCADA systems, preferably with the Ignition platform.
• Experience troubleshooting and servicing PLC systems, preferably Beckhoff.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems, ideally SAP.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross-functional teams.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing, industrial, or facility environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders, and work around machinery and equipment.
• Ability to work in confined or elevated areas when required.
• May require occasional nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage, depending on operational requirements.
• Must comply with all applicable safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.