Senior Maintenance Engineer

Senior Maintenance Engineer / Maintenance Manager

Professional Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in maintenance of solar PV module manufacturing equipment.
  
• Expertise in preventive predictive breakdown and corrective maintenance of fully and semi-automatic production lines.
  
• Hands-on experience with Stringer Machines Layup Stations Bussing Machines Laminators Framing Machines Junction Box Fixing Machines EL Testers Hi-Pot Testers Flash Testers IV Testers Cleaning Machines and Packing Lines.
  
• Responsible for maximizing machine uptime and achieving production targets through effective maintenance planning.
  
• Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) and implemented corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to minimize recurring breakdowns.
  
• Planned preventive maintenance schedules and annual shutdown maintenance activities.
  
• Managed installation commissioning and calibration of new manufacturing equipment.
  
• Maintained utilities including air compressors chillers vacuum pumps DG sets transformers LT panels UPS systems HVAC and compressed air pipelines.
  
• Led a maintenance team of engineers and technicians ensuring adherence to safety and maintenance SOPs.
  
• Implemented TPM 5S Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  
• Coordinated with Production Quality Process Engineering and Stores departments for smooth manufacturing operations.
  
• Managed spare parts inventory vendor development annual maintenance contracts (AMC) and maintenance budgets.
  
• Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 ISO 14001 ISO 45001 electrical safety standards and EHS requirements.
  
• Monitored maintenance KPIs such as MTBF MTTR equipment availability downtime analysis and maintenance costs.
  
• Supported automation projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency.
  

Technical Skills

• Solar PV Module Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance
  
• PLC & HMI Troubleshooting (Siemens/Delta/Mitsubishi)
  
• Servo Drives & VFDs
  
• Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
  
• Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance
  
• Utility Equipment Maintenance
  
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
  
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  
• CAPA Implementation
  
• TPM 5S Lean Manufacturing
  
• OEE Improvement
  
• Spare Parts & Inventory Management
  
• Team Management & Vendor Coordination
  

Requirements

Qualification

• Diploma/ in Mechanical Electrical Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.
  
• Experience: 10 years in solar PV module manufacturing with exposure to automated production lines and utility maintenance.