senior maintenance engineer.

We representing a world-class, global leader in premium audio and acoustic manufacturing in their search for a highly skilled Senior Maintenance Engineer. In this critical role, you will lead a specialized technical team, drive equipment reliability, and spearhead automation enhancements to ensure peak production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance

• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for production equipment and utility systems.
• Develop and optimize maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and availability.
• Analyze equipment performance trends and implement improvements to reduce recurring failures.
• Ensure maintenance activities strictly comply with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and improve PM checklists, maintenance standards, and work instructions.

Technical Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Serve as the technical expert for complex equipment failures and breakdowns.
• Perform systematic troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Identify failure modes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support production teams in resolving critical manufacturing issues.

Automation & Control Systems

• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, servo systems, sensors, and industrial communication networks.
• Support equipment upgrades, automation improvements, and control system modifications.
• Coordinate directly with vendors and OEMs for technical support and system enhancements.
• Maintain reliable backup and version control of automation programs and configuration files.

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance technicians.
• Conduct technical training on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices.
• Establish engineering standards and maintenance procedures across the organization.
• Act as the definitive escalation point for major technical issues.

Engineering Improvement & Asset Management

• Lead equipment improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Evaluate new technologies, maintenance tools, and reliability improvement techniques.
• Participate in equipment commissioning, validation, acceptance testing, and startup activities.
• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) and equipment modification projects.
• Monitor equipment health indicators and reliability KPIs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records within CMMS systems.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and recommend proactive stocking strategies.
• Develop comprehensive lifecycle management plans for key assets.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical / Electronic / Industrial / Automation.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in a Maintenance background, including a few years of direct technician management.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep expertise in mechatronics, pneumatics, automation, PLC programming, and electrical systems.
• Core Skills: Highly proficient in jig and equipment service planning, execution, and result evaluation. Must be familiar with OEE Availability, MTTR, MTBF, and spare part & chemical management.
• Leadership: Proven ability to successfully lead a maintenance team towards performance excellence.
• Languages: Ability to converse fluently in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin.
• Attributes: A detail-oriented, hands-on team player with clear and concise communication skills.
• Mobility: Able to travel overseas as required.