Maintenance Engineer: Reliability & Upgrades

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Annual bonus incentive plan

11 paid holidays per year

Paid time off

Comprehensive health and welfare plans

401K plan with exceptional company or

401K with strong company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs in our Tennessee facility.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues, diagnose failures, and drive root-cause solutions while collaborating with production teams. The role requires 1–3 years in industrial maintenance, solid knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, and experience with Ignition SCADA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field; equivalent technical experience.
• 1–3 years 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.
• Experience with SCADA systems, preferably Ignition.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC systems, preferably Beckhoff.
• Ability to read 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 with cross-functional teams.

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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Maintenance engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Mechanical & electrical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Equivalent technical experience

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Beckhoff PLC

SAP

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs in our Tennessee facility.

You will troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control-system issues, diagnose failures, and drive root-cause solutions while collaborating with production teams. The role requires 1–3 years in industrial maintenance, solid knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems, and experience with Ignition SCADA,