Maintenance Engineer

Job Description Summary
Install, maintain, and repair internal factory equipment. Supervise employees who perform maintenance and tool making. Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• • Ensure that equipment and tools are in good condition for use. Propose plans for preventive maintenance and corrective action.
  • Broadening knowledge of own technical discipline to execute policy/strategy. May include support roles with specialized technical field of knowledge; still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.
  • Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
  • May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework. Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
  • A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills and may be required to lead a junior team. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.
  • Multi-Platform Maintenance: Execute comprehensive preventative and reactive maintenance across Liechti (Turbomill/G-Series), Okuma, and Mazak machining platforms.
  • Software & Control Troubleshooting: Utilize IndraWorks to configure, diagnose, and optimize drive parameters, motion logic, and communication interfaces within the machine controls.
  • System Integration: Monitor and repair complex servo-drive systems, spindle units, and automated pallet/tool changers unique to our high-precision production environment.
  • Precision Calibration: Perform kinematic alignments and geometric checks to ensure all machines maintain the ultra-tight tolerances required for complex component manufacturing.
  • Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify mechanical or software bottlenecks, leveraging diagnostic data from machine controls to increase uptime and production efficiency.

• • This role requires basic experience in the Manufacturing & Equipment Maintenance. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with relevant experience).
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

• • Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Machine Expertise: Proven track record maintaining Liechti (airfoil/blade focus), Okuma, and Mazak CNC centers.
  • Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks for software commissioning, diagnostics, and parameter optimization.
  • Control Systems: Strong familiarity with CNC control environments (Fanuc, OSP, Mazatrol, and Siemens) and their integration with external drive/automation software.
  • Technical Troubleshooting: Ability to read and interpret complex electrical schematics, hydraulic diagrams, and PLC logic.
  • Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills to resolve intermittent hardware/software integration issues in a high-speed production setting.