Maintenance Engineer

Company

thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.

thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Company has an exciting opportunity for a shift Maintenance Engineer at our Danville, IL Forging facility. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improving machining-line availability and efficiency by systematically addressing issues that inhibit productive operation. A senior level of experience and technical knowledge is expected for this role.
Must be willing to work an off-shift.

• Perform machine troubleshooting and repair as needed as well as replace and repair damaged components
• Address and analyze downtime occurrences
• Planning of preventative and/or predictive maintenance activities
• Create and maintain documentation related to repair quality and work instructions
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive plan for preventive and/or predictive maintenance activities for production assets in a given value stream
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective action facilitation for unplanned downtime events
• Thorough analysis of extended downtime events, high frequency downtime events, machine wrecks, missed diagnosis or special cause events resulting in more downtime than what should have occurred
• Continual analysis of: downtime data, machine component failures, spare parts inventory, support documentation and Maintenance repair quality/efficiency
• Champion for documentation creation and control to improve repair quality and reduce time for repair on planned and unplanned activities
• Play an active role in providing detailed parts lists to the Maintenance Acquisition Specialist for parts to be used during planned projects and to support down equipment events
• Provide leadership during other planned downtime activities
• Assist in creation of standard work instructions related to troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
• Facilitate major repairs, rebuilds, and retrofits of existing production equipment
• Other assignments and projects as specified
• Evaluating and completing Planned Maintenance on machinery
• Coordinate maintenance activities in assigned areas
• Support the development of an effective spare parts inventory system
• Support corrective maintenance team when needed

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

• Education/Credentials/Certifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, with 3-5 years of experience maintaining CNC/machining equipment. Or,
  • Associate's Degree and 6-10 years of experience in machining/CNC maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Length of Experience
  • Previous experience (3-5 years) in manufacturing in a maintenance role
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Basic electrical aptitude
  • Hands-on troubleshooting of machining machines
  • Ability to read mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatics schematics
  • Knowledge of machine tool mechanical systems (spindles, ways, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication)
  • Ability to perform alignment and precision measurement (dial indicators, laser alignment)
  • Excellent oral and written language ability
  • Ability to learn and apply maintenance best practices
  • Excellent reasoning and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to pay extreme attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to collect and interpret data
  • Strongly analytical thinking
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Project Management skills
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD and 3D drawing software.
  • Knowledge in Power BI is a plus

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Company Tuition Reimbursement Package. Quarterly Bonus Program.
• 401K Match
• 120 hours of Paid Time Off after completion of Probation Period.
• Competitive wage with a Skill Pay Program that includes a work service credit on relative education and experience.
• Comprehensive medical plans with flexible cost options. We also have a Preventative Healthcare and Medical Program with additional premium discount on medical insurance premiums.
• Dental plans.
• Vision Plans.
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, Short…