Maintenance & Test Engineering Manager

Job Family:
Buildings Req

Position Location:

This role supports our Buffalo Grove, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Chicago, IL area.

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We are improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business can thrive is if our people are thriving. That is why we always put our people first.

Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn’t just about improving buildings; it’s about creating perfect places that improve people’s lives.

Siemens Buildings is looking for a
** Maintenance & Test Engineering Manager
** to lead and integrate maintenance, test engineering, and equipment support activities within the manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring high equipment availability, reliable test processes, strong technical support for production, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance & Test Engineering Manager will partner closely with Operations, Production Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, strengthen test capabilities, and support safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing operations.

• Lead the Maintenance and Test Engineering teams, ensuring clear priorities, accountability, and alignment with site operational goals.
• Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve overall equipment reliability.
• Manage test engineering support for manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting, test station performance, fixture readiness, software/hardware support, and production issue resolution.
• Monitor, analyze, and proactively improve key operational metrics such as equipment downtime, maintenance response time, test yield, first-pass yield, recurring failures, and production interruptions.
• Drive structured problem-solving and root cause analysis for equipment, process, and test-related issues, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Partner with Operations, Production Engineering, Quality, and Product Engineering to support new product introductions, process changes, equipment upgrades, and manufacturing readiness.
• Establish and maintain standard work, escalation processes, maintenance plans, spare parts strategy, and equipment documentation to improve team efficiency and consistency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, test process stability, productivity, safety, and cost reduction.
• Support capital equipment planning, installation, qualification, and lifecycle management in alignment with business needs and site strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members by building technical capability, strengthening ownership, improving communication, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in maintenance, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, or technical operations within a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to demonstrate
• Leadership experience, including managing technical teams, developing talent, delegating effectively, and driving performance
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, test systems, troubleshooting methods, preventive maintenance, and root cause analysis
• Ability to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and implement sustainable process improvements
• Experience…