Sr. Maintenance Engineer - Electrical

Volvo Group; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in the United States seeks a Maintenance Engineer to improve equipment reliability in the Maintenance Engineering group. You will develop maintenance programs for industrial equipment, set strategies for large-scale repairs, manage capital investments, and collaborate across maintenance, production, utilities, and facilities to reduce downtime.

Responsibilities include updating drawings, specifying spare parts, leading improvement projects, and providing troubleshooting support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Associate Electrical Engineering degree with significant experience in industrial maintenance with knowledge of automation, robotics, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Update drawings and documentation for modifications.
• Specify spare parts and coordinate with Central Stores.
• Lead or support maintenance projects and CMMS data accuracy.
• Analyze equipment failures and drive root-cause analysis for downtime.
• Provide technical support for repairs and troubleshooting, including after-hours when needed.

Skills

Office 365

CAD software

CMMS/ERP

Proficient English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

AS in Electrical Engineering with relevant maintenance experience

Tools

CAD software

CMMS/ERP

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Introduction

The purpose of this position is to work within the Maintenance Engineering group to improve equipment reliability. This position will work to develop our maintenance program as it relates to industrial equipment. This position will be involved in equipment analysis to determine the best method of maintaining the equipment as well as following up to ensure that the methods are giving the desired result. The Maintenance Engineer will also be responsible for setting strategies for large scale repairs or replacement of equipment considering the life span and utilization of the machine. This will also involve the capital investment and project management for these scenarios. The position will work with our CMMS software, Office 365 programs and Power BI to analyze equipment failures and to look for trends in equipment deficiencies. This position will involve working cross functionally with maintenance, production, process, utilities, facilities, and other technical groups to reduce equipment failure frequency. The position will also provide input to project teams to ensure maintainability and plant standards compliance for new equipment being purchased. The position will work within the Volvo Production System and World Class Maintenance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for equipment documentation and updating drawings, as needed, for modifications.
• Specify recommended spare parts and work with Central Stores, as needed, to ensure parts are on hand.
• Work with Central Stores on replacement of obsolete parts.
• Check the data of emergency work orders to develop plans to address equipment issues.
• Participate in EWO meetings for area of responsibility to help drive to the root cause of downtime events.
• Generate or update reports, as needed, for maintenance engineering activities and KPI reporting for area of responsibility.
• Work closely with Suppliers to improve equipment up-time.
• Open, lead and execute improvement projects to eliminate root-causes.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance on repairs of equipment and improving the effectiveness of troubleshooting in emergency situations.
• Provide troubleshooting support during equipment breakdowns. At times this could include non-standard work hours by phone or on-site.
• Prepare technical specifications for procurement of new equipment or repair of existing equipment.
• Design improvements to reduce equipment weak points.
• Work with Maintenance Operations and / or contractors to schedule and execute Maintenance Engineering Projects and CBM activities.
• For Mechanical position able to design equipment improvements at a high level using 3d cad software.

Competencies

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Integrity and Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished trust in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself or the team for personal gain.

Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.

Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Informing: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.

Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Education & Experience

Minimum Education Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Associate Electrical Engineering degree with significant experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment with knowledge of industrial automation, robotics, and controls.

Preference given to past maintenance reliability engineering experience.

Minimum Experience Required

• Four (4) years as an Engineer with responsibilities related to equipment design or upkeep.

Other Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 programs.
• Proficient English communication: written and verbal.
• Proficient in CAD software.
• CMMS / ERP

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $96,000 - $118,000 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible. The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are And What We Believe In

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.