Sr. Engineer - Maintenance Department

Job Description

Senior Engineer – Maintenance

Maintenance Department | Gandhinagar Plant

• Position Details PositionSenior Engineer – MaintenanceDepartmentMaintenanceReporting ToSr. Manager / Maintenance ManagerExperience5–10 years of relevant industrial maintenance experienceEducationB.E./B.Tech. / Electrical / MechatronicsLocationGandhinagar Plant
• Job Purpose
  
  

To strengthen the maintenance function by providing dedicated technical ownership for Digital Printing Machines, Cutting Machines, Utilities and Electrical Systems, while driving a proactive, data-driven and reliability-focused maintenance culture. The role will reduce single-person dependency, improve equipment reliability and support sustainable plant operations.

• Key Responsibilities
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance support for Digital Printing Machines and Cutting Machines.
• Maintain and improve Air Compressors, HVAC systems and other critical utilities.
• Support preventive maintenance of transformers, electrical panels, motors, starters and industrial electrical installations.
• Plan, execute and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance activities.
• Analyze recurring breakdowns and implement Why-Why Analysis, RCA and CAPA with effectiveness verification.
• Monitor MTBF, MTTR, machine availability, breakdown hours, breakdown frequency and PM compliance.
• Use maintenance data to identify trends, chronic failures and reliability improvement opportunities.
• Allocate maintenance jobs based on skill, priority and equipment criticality; support manpower utilization and shift coordination.
• Maintain machine history, breakdown records, PM checklists, RCA/CAPA reports and other maintenance documentation.
• Identify critical spare requirements and coordinate with Stores/Purchase to minimize downtime due to spare unavailability.
• Drive 5S, safety, LOTO and good maintenance practices within the department.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase, Safety and external/OEM service teams as required.
• Support maintenance SOP implementation and continuous improvement projects.
• Technical Competencies – Must Have
• Digital Printing Machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Cutting Machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Industrial mechanical maintenance.
• Air Compressor maintenance.
• HVAC system maintenance.
• Transformer and electrical panel maintenance knowledge.
• Motor, starter, contactor, relay and basic industrial electrical troubleshooting.
• Preventive / predictive maintenance concepts.
• RCA, Why-Why Analysis and CAPA.
• Maintenance KPI monitoring and Excel/data analysis.
• 5S and industrial safety practices.
• Manpower handling and team coordination.
• Preferred Additional Skills
• PLC and VFD troubleshooting knowledge.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Condition monitoring / predictive maintenance.
• CMMS or computerized maintenance systems.
• Energy and utility monitoring.
• ISO/IATF documentation and audit exposure.
• Maintenance improvement projects and machine modification experience.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) KPIExpected FocusMachine AvailabilityImprove equipment availability and production continuityMTBFIncrease equipment reliabilityMTTRReduce repair and restoration timeBreakdown Hours / FrequencyReduce unplanned downtime and recurring failuresPM ComplianceEnsure planned maintenance is completed on timePM EffectivenessImprove quality and outcome of preventive maintenanceCAPA ClosureTimely closure and effectiveness verificationManpower UtilizationImprove skill-based job allocation and productivity5S & SafetyMaintain disciplined, safe and organized maintenance practices
• Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
• Strong hands-on problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Proactive approach with ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work under breakdown pressure and prioritize critical jobs.
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination.
• Team leadership, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Business Impact of the Position
  
  

The position will reduce single-person dependency for critical Printing and Cutting Machines, provide technical backup and knowledge continuity, strengthen proactive maintenance, and improve RCA/CAPA, PM compliance, KPI monitoring and manpower utilization. The expected business outcome is lower breakdown frequency and downtime, improved MTBF/MTTR and higher machine availability.

• Organizational Fit
  
  

The Senior Engineer – Maintenance will report directly to the Sr. Manager / Maintenance Manager. The role will provide technical leadership and support to Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians and coordinate closely with Production, Utilities, Electrical, Stores, Purchase, Quality and Safety teams.

• Candidate Profile
  
  

Preferred candidate profile: a hands-on maintenance engineer who combines strong machine and utility troubleshooting capability with proactive maintenance, reliability improvement, data analysis, RCA/CAPA and team-handling skills. The candidate should be capable of helping transition the department from reactive maintenance toward preventive, proactive and reliability-based maintenance.