| Location | Charleston, SC |
Aufgaben Shape the future today.The world is changing. The question is what will be our contribution to the outcome We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer simpler and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.At Mercedes-Benz Vans we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think try and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.Job OverviewThe Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improving the safety reliability availability and performance of production equipment and automated manufacturing systems. This position develops and implements maintenance strategies supports preventive and predictive maintenance programs leads complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis activities and drives continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve equipment effectiveness. The role provides technical support for manufacturing systems controls and automation technologies while ensuring compliance with safety quality andoperational standards. The Maintenance Engineer serves as a technical liaison between maintenance production engineering contractors and suppliers and supports equipment upgrades new installations commissioning activities and capital projects.ResponsibilitiesDevelops and implements maintenance and reliability strategies to improve equipment safety availability performance maintainability lifecycle cost and operational stability. Leads complex equipment troubleshooting and root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D fault-tree analysis 5 Why and failure-data analysis to establish sustainable corrective and preventive actions.Develops and improves preventive predictive condition-based and total productive maintenance programs including task content frequency technical standards spare-parts requirements and acceptance criteriaMonitors and improves maintenance performance through Technical Availability OEE MTTR MTBF recurring-failure analysis maintenance cost backlog and equipment lifecycle risks.Provides technical direction and escalation support to maintenance technicians during complex production interruptions equipment recovery breakdown analysis and implementation of containment measures.Ensures compliance with machine-safety and control-system requirements when implementing PLC robot HMI network drive or equipment modifications. Changes shall follow approved risk-assessment validation testing documentation and authorization processes.Develops scopes of work and technical specifications for control-system upgrades equipment modifications new installations external programming support and automation projects. Supports equipment installation commissioning debugging acceptance testing production ramp-up and technical handover ensuring delivery of validated software electrical drawings network documentation backups spare-parts lists maintenance instructions and training materials. Coordinates contractors system integrators OEMs and suppliers performing PLC robot electrical controls and automation activities. Reviews and validates technical documentation including electrical drawings PLC architecture IO lists network topology safety circuits sequence descriptions HMI screens alarm lists software backups and equipment manuals.Provides technical coaching and knowledge transfer to maintenance technicians and less-experienced engineers in PLC diagnostics control systems robot interfaces structured troubleshooting and internal technical standards. Drives continuous-improvement and cost-reduction initiatives without compromising equipment safety product quality maintainability reliability or compliance with internal standardsPLC Responsibilities Troubleshoots PLC-controlled production equipment including PLC hardware distributed IO HMI industrialnetworks safety systems drives sensors actuators sequence controls permissive interlocks alarms andinterfaces to higher-level production systems. Analyzes and modifies PLC and HMI software using approved internal programming structures libraries interfaces naming conventions visualization standards and change-control processes Serves as the technical specialist for PLC controls automation and equipment-integration systems ensuringequipment and maintenance activities comply with applicable safety quality environmental and regulatoryrequirements. Supports robot systems integration and industrial communication including controller interfaces operatingsequences handshakes process interlocks equipment status fault diagnostics and safety-related interfacetroubleshooting. Maintains software integrity and recoverability by ensuring validated backups documented software versionscontrolled online changes revision histories recovery procedures and restoration testing for critical automationassets. Qualifikationen Supervisory ResponsibilitiesProvides direct and indirect oversight of suppliers and maintenance team members based on shop-floor needs and project requirements.Financial ResponsibilitiesThe position supports cost control project estimates technical bid evaluations and cost-reduction initiativeswithin assigned responsibilities.Qualifications Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Mechatronics Engineering AutomationEngineering Computer Engineering with significant controls experience or another relevant engineering discipline. Five or more years of relevant industrial maintenance controls automation manufacturing engineering or equipment engineering experience preferably in an automotive manufacturing environment. Experience diagnosing PLC hardware distributed IO HMI industrial networks safety controls variable-frequency drives sensors actuators and automated equipment sequences. Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics control drawings IO lists network architecture pneumatic diagrams hydraulic diagrams and equipment documentation. Experience with structured root cause analysis and technical problem-solving. Experience supporting equipment installations commissioning production ramp-up software changes and technical documentation Hands-on experience in off-line simulations Experience with project management Experience with equipment installationPreferred Qualifications Demonstrated hands-on experience troubleshooting supporting or modifying Siemens SIMATIC PLC controlled equipment. Experience with Integra 5 Integra 6 Integra 7 standards or comparable standardized automotive-controlarchitectures. Experience with KUKA industrial robots and KUKA controller environments including PLC-to-robotinterfaces and automated-cell troubleshooting. Experience with PROFINET PROFIsafe industrial Ethernet managed switches remote IO and controls network diagnostics. Experience with Siemens safety PLCs machine-safety systems safety validation and controlledmodification of safety-related applications. Experience with LENCE drives servo systems motor controls barcodeRFID systems vision systemswelding controls joining equipment material-handling systems conveyors and automated body-shoptechnologies. Experience with CMMS or asset-management systems such as SAP or equivalent. Experience with software backup version control change management equipment obsolescence analysisand automation lifecycle planning. Experience preparing technical specifications and managing automation suppliers or system integrators.Knowledge and SkillsKnowledge of manufacturing methodsprocedures and process technology.Ability to present complex technical information related to achieving goals of the department.Must be able to evaluate alternative solutions and prepare decision making process.Proven written and verbal communication at all levels within an organization with good negotiation skills.Able to anticipate needs and deliver timely relevant solutions and actions.Proven design & implementation of Continuous Improvement themes with savingsExperience in process layout and optimization incorporating asset utilization is a plus.Ability to troubleshoot instruct repair techniques & assist if needed for root cause analysis in stressful situationsAbility to read & create blueprints and schematicsWe are all in for change. Are you too Apply now.If you have experience in the above and are interested in joining an outstanding company we welcome you to apply. The division Mercedes-Benz Vans is world renown for quality and innovative products.EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHINGMercedes-Benz Vans LLC MBV" is a plant in Ladson South Carolina that produces Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC invested 500 million U.S. dollars in the construction of a new Sprinter production plant in addition to an expansion of the previous assembly operations. In September 2018 MBV officially opened its new plant located next to existing operations in the North Charleston area. The MBV facility will provide up to 1300 jobs by the end of the decade and is expected to create at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers.More than 130000 Sprinters have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations in the U.S. since 2006. The U.S. is now the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity EEO to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color ethnicity sex including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientationage national origin religion marital status veteran status physical or other disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.