Inverter Maintenance Engineer
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LocationIrapuato, GUA, Mexico
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 30, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Ensure long-term reliability, availability, and performance of automated production equipment throughout the program lifecycle
Provide technical support for maintenance and controls systems while developing and executing preventive, predictive, and lifecycle maintenance strategies
Supports, troubleshoots and optimizes automated production equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, drives, sensors, safety systems, and industrial networks
Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance plans based on equipment criticality, manufacturer recommendations, operating conditions, and failure history
Plan lifecycle maintenance activities, including major overhauls, component replacement, controls upgrades, and equipment obsolescence management
Analyze equipment performance and reliability indicators such as downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and recurring failure modes
Lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions for chronic equipment and controls issues
Define critical spare parts and support spare-parts strategy for controls, automation, and high-risk equipment
Maintain and control backups of PLC/HMI programs, robot programs, drive parameters, and equipment configurations
Support equipment modifications, continuous improvement, capacity changes, and new product or process launches
Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Process Engineering, Controls, Quality, and OEM/supplier teams
Ensure equipment remains safe, maintainable, reliable, and technically sustainable from launch through the end of the program lifecycle
Skills
PLCs
HMIs
robotics
drives
sensors
safety systems
industrial networks
About the role
The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the long-term reliability, availability, and performance of automated production equipment throughout the program lifecycle. The role provides technical support for maintenance and controls systems while developing and executing preventive, predictive, and lifecycle maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and sustain production performance.
Responsibilities
Supports, troubleshoots and optimizes automated production equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, drives, sensors, safety systems, and industrial networks.
Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance plans based on equipment criticality, manufacturer recommendations, operating conditions, and failure history.
Plan lifecycle maintenance activities, including major overhauls, component replacement, controls upgrades, and equipment obsolescence management.
Analyze equipment performance and reliability indicators such as downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and recurring failure modes.
Lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions for chronic equipment and controls issues.
Define critical spare parts and support spare-parts strategy for controls, automation, and high-risk equipment.
Maintain and control backups of PLC/HMI programs, robot programs, drive parameters, and equipment configurations.
Support equipment modifications, continuous improvement, capacity changes, and new product or process launches.
Coordinate maintenance activities with Production, Process Engineering, Controls, Quality, and OEM/supplier teams.
Ensure equipment remains safe, maintainable, reliable, and technically sustainable from launch through the end of the program lifecycle.