Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

What youll do:

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies (preventive, predictive, and corrective) to ensure equipment reliability and production continuity.
• Improve equipment reliability by analyzing downtime, MTBF, and MTTR, and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA, A3, 5 Why) for mechanical failures and eliminate recurring issues.
• Optimize maintenance plans, inspection routines, lubrication strategies, and overhaul intervals to minimize downtime.
• Own the mechanical performance of critical automated manufacturing equipment, including:
• Cam-controlled forming and assembly machines
• Plastic injection molding machines (clamping and cooling systems)
• Work closely with production, toolmaking, and engineering teams to improve machine stability and process performance.
• Deploy predictive maintenance practices using condition monitoring, wear analysis, and failure trends.
• Support equipment commissioning and industrialization, ensuring readiness for serial production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce breakdowns and extend equipment lifetime.
• Standardize maintenance processes, documentation, and technical guidelines.
• Provide technical guidance on complex mechanical issues and support troubleshooting activities.
• Collaborate with toolmakers, engineers, and OEMs to resolve issues, implement improvements, and support upgrades.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in preferably mechanical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics or a similar qualification
• Relevant years of experience in industrial automation and metal stamping, bending and welding industries
• Knowledge of Cam-controlled machines like: Bihler (prefered), Wafios, Finzer

Skills:

• Experienced in CAD, SPS, HMI-Systems; advantageous: programming skills
• Quick comprehension, continous learning, willingness to work shifts