Mechanical Engineer - Kentucky Job Covington area,Kentucky USA,Engineering

Job Overview

Formulate and review the preventive maintenance plan for workshop equipment, propose maintenance improvement work plans, and enhance equipment stability.

Diagnose, recover, and improve challenging issues related to workshop equipment, wire bodies, fixtures, and other equipment, sharing best practices within the team.

Diagnose, recover, and improve auxiliary equipment, primary equipment, and stand‑alone equipment in the workshop.

Manage the purchase and spare parts inventory of mechanical standard parts, wearing parts, and non‑standard spare parts in the workshop, reducing costs and improving utilization.

Develop and review equipment skills upgrading plans, training courses, and conduct training for technicians and engineers.

Conduct safety inspections of workshop equipment, diagnose, recover, and improve difficult safety issues, formulate safety improvement plans, and lead safety initiatives.

Debug and verify equipment during exchange processes, complete tasks, propose and summarize improvement suggestions, and implement efficiency measures.

Lead workshop engineers in fault management, cutting management, spare parts management, personnel training, safety management, and maintenance management, ensuring compliance with equipment management requirements.

Oversee daily repair and maintenance tasks carried out by workshop engineers and technicians.

Handle daily equipment problem reporting and process management in the workshop.

Analyze and summarize weekly equipment data, generating special and common problem improvement plans.

Facilitate on‑site communication and coordination among various workshop departments.

Foster team building and employee care activities to enhance employee passion and satisfaction.

Ensure the implementation of full maintenance and complete other tasks assigned by leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher, major in automation, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, mechanical manufacturing is preferred.

6-8 years working experience in equipment maintenance in large manufacturing industry.

Possess professional knowledge in motor drives, pneumatics, hydraulic transmission, material applications, machining, and mechanical structures.

Ability to read and interpret mechanical layout drawings and 2D/3D assembly drawings.

Basic drawing skills, capable of creating standard institutional drawings.

Familiarity with mechanical automation applications, including the application and maintenance of robot fixtures, welding fixtures, assembly fixtures, rollers, and cutters.

Knowledgeable in logistics automation applications, such as the use and maintenance of roller lines, double‑speed chains, magnetic levitation logistics lines, AGVs, and RGVs.

Understanding of non‑metallic fluids, electrochemistry, metal welding, non‑metal welding, and related technological knowledge.

Familiar with the performance and selection methods of commonly used mechanical materials, reducers, motors, and standard transmission products.

Proficient in performing mechanism load calculations, standard part life calculations, and mechanism stress analysis.

Capable of developing equipment maintenance work plans for both preceding and subsequent processes.

Able to lead teams in completing equipment maintenance work.

Skilled in improving the cycle time, quality rate, and stability of equipment.

Mastery of equipment principles.

Clear logical thinking, strong initiative, excellent cross‑departmental communication and cooperation skills, extensive project management knowledge, and solid management abilities.

Professional proficiency in English sufficient to perform technical documentation, safety communication and collaboration.

Able to work in two shifts

Work Environment &

Physical Requirements

Regular, predictable on‑site attendance is an essential function of this role.

Ability to move throughout offices, manufacturing facilities and construction areas, including walking, standing, bending, kneeling and climbing stairs or ladders.

Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 25‑50 pounds, with occasional heavier lifting as required, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to work in varied environments,…