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).