Maintenance Engineer (Temporary)

Job Title: Maintenance Specialist / PM & AM Field Engineer (2-12 months)

Location: Saltillo, Coahuila

Key Responsibilities

- Asset Mapping & Machine Ledger Verification:

- Conduct hands-on plant audits to map installed equipment against asset lists, establishing physical machine hierarchy, sub-assemblies, and coding logic (Parent/Child relationships).

- Determine machine criticality levels based on operational impact, safety risks, and breakdown history.

- Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP) Creation:

- Draft, test, and validate detailed SMPs directly at the machine, specifying task steps, required tools, execution frequencies, expected durations, and safety lockout/tagout (LOTO) points.

- Secure formal plant owner sign-offs and approval for the compiled SMP library.

- Autonomous & Preventive Maintenance (AM/PM) Calendars:

- Define and deploy Autonomous Maintenance (AM) inspection routines and cleaning/lubrication calendars for line operators.

- Establish Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules by area/line, setting clear ownership, escalation rules, and execution frequencies.

- Shopfloor Execution & CMMS Data Handoff:

- Validate maintenance routines directly on the shop floor with production and maintenance teams prior to data loading.

- Partner with the CMMS Specialist to ensure machine trees, SMPs, and maintenance calendars are accurately configured in CMMS Prometeo.

- WCM Standards & Operator Training:

- Apply World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles, focusing on the Professional Maintenance (PM) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) pillars.

- Lead hands-on training for line operators and maintenance technicians to ensure standard execution of AM checklists and PM routines.

Technical & Professional Requirements

- Education: Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic, or Maintenance Engineering.

- Experience: 3–8 years of hands-on experience in industrial plant maintenance (Preventive & Autonomous Maintenance) in high-volume manufacturing or automotive environments.

- WCM Methodologies:

- Strong practical experience with WCM PM (Professional Maintenance) and AM (Autonomous Maintenance) pillars.

- Deep understanding of FMEA, Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Kaizen), LOTO procedures, and machine safety rules.

- Technical Skills:

- Proven ability to write technical SMPs, execution procedures, and safety protocols for complex industrial machinery.

- Solid understanding of mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and hydraulic components to structure machine trees (Parent/Child).

- Practical understanding of CMMS logic (Prometeo, SAP PM, or equivalent) to structure field data for system uploads.

- Soft Skills: Strong shopfloor orientation ("Gemba" attitude), high attention to detail, proactive execution, and strong capability to train and engage production operators.

Language Requirements

- English: Minimum B2 level (written and spoken for technical documentation).