Maintenance Engineer (Plant/Factory)

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to take responsibility for the upkeep, reliability and uptime of our manufacturing equipment across the factory.

The role will cover a mix of mechanical, electrical, electronic, CNC and automated production equipment, including machines used for metal fabrication, bending, machining, laser processing, SMT/LED assembly, pick-and-place and other manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of production machinery.

* Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and control-system related problems.

* Diagnose faults in PLCs, servo motors, drives, sensors, encoders, motors and control panels.

* Attend breakdowns quickly and minimise production downtime.

* Identify recurring machine problems and implement permanent corrective actions.

* Plan and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all machines.

* Maintain machine history, breakdown records and maintenance checklists.

* Identify critical spares and ensure essential spare parts are available.

* Coordinate with machine manufacturers, suppliers and external service engineers when required.

* Support installation, commissioning and trials of new machinery.

* Ensure machines are properly calibrated, lubricated, aligned and maintained.

* Work closely with Production, Product Engineering and CAM teams to resolve machine and process-related issues.

* Train operators on basic machine care, daily checks and correct operating practices.

* Continuously improve machine uptime, reliability and equipment life.

Preferred Skills

* Strong hands-on experience in industrial machine maintenance.

* Good understanding of both mechanical and electrical/electronic systems.

* Knowledge of PLCs, servo systems, VFDs, sensors, drives and industrial control systems.

* Ability to read electrical drawings, machine manuals and mechanical drawings.

* Experience with CNC and automated manufacturing equipment.

* Exposure to SMT / pick-and-place equipment would be an advantage.

* Good troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Qualification & Experience

* Diploma / BE in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Electronics or Industrial Engineering.

* 36 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

* Candidates who have worked with a broad range of production and automation equipment will be preferred.

Key Expectation

The Maintenance Engineer should own machine uptime across RIPPL’s manufacturing operations — preventing breakdowns wherever possible, responding quickly when they occur and ensuring our equipment is maintained systematically rather than only repaired when something goes wrong.