Maintenance Engineer - Reliability & Automation

NPAA; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee events

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. (NPAA) is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs across plant equipment.

You will troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control-system issues, diagnose failures, and coordinate preventive and corrective activities with cross-functional teams. The role requires 1–3 years in maintenance engineering, strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, experience with Ignition

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 VSDs, rotating equipment, and package chiller systems.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience with SCADA systems, preferably Ignition.
• Experience troubleshooting and servicing PLC systems, preferably Beckhoff.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems, ideally SAP.

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 and perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify reliability/efficiency improvements.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, and spares inventories.
• Analyze recurring failures and implement root-cause actions.
• Work with production teams to minimize downtime.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, modification, and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures and checklists.
• Coordinate with contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Beckhoff PLC

SAP

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. (NPAA) is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs across plant equipment.

You will troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control-system issues, diagnose failures, and coordinate preventive and corrective activities with cross-functional teams. The role requires 1–3 years in maintenance engineering, strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, experience with Ignition