Maintenance Engineer - Mandarin Speaking Required

NeoVolta Power LLC; Pendergrass (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 equipment installation and commissioning with external vendors. The role will become a key in-house member responsible for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, uptime optimization, and continuous improvement of automated equipment in a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities include daily inspections, diagnostics across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and control systems, and

Qualifications

• Mandarin fluency required; English basic communication skills.
• Strong hands-on maintenance experience across electrical/mechanical systems.
• Ability to follow safety standards and 5S practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist installation teams with line assembly, wiring, startup, and commissioning.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, and rapid issue resolution to minimize downtime.
• Execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly PM plans and maintain maintenance logs.
• Follow OSHA/NFPA 70E, LOTO and site safety procedures; maintain organized work areas per 5S.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, EHS, and vendors for equipment readiness and issue resolution.

Skills

Mandarin fluency

Basic English

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Position Summary

The Maintenance Engineer will work alongside equipment suppliers during installation and commissioning to gain a thorough understanding of machinery structure, operating logic, and maintenance needs. Post-handover, this role transitions to a key in-house team member responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, uptime optimization, and continuous improvement of automated equipment in a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility.

Language Requirements

• Required: Spoken Mandarin fluency and basic English communication skills to liaise with Mandarin-speaking equipment suppliers and technical engineers during installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and training.
• Preferred: English fluency is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Installation & Commissioning Support

• 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.

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• 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.

3. Preventive Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

• 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.

4. Safety, Quality & 5S Compliance

• Strictly follow OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, PPE, and site safety procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas adhering to 5S standards.
• Uphold quality standards to ensure consistent production output.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions or recurring equipment issues.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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.