Sr Maintenance Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Maintenance Engineer to join a growing advanced manufacturing operation in Blythewood, SC
. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and plant utility infrastructure supporting high-volume production operations.

A unique and critical component of this position is the requirement to travel to South Korea for approximately two months at the beginning of the year for technical training, knowledge transfer, equipment familiarization, and collaboration with global engineering teams. Candidates must possess a valid passport or be able to obtain one and be willing to travel internationally.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in industrial maintenance, automation, utilities, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability within an automotive, EV, battery, or other highly automated manufacturing environment.

• Lead advanced troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, robotic, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures while minimizing downtime and production impact.
• Conduct root cause investigations utilizing structured methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and 8D.
• Analyze downtime trends and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment reliability.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization of PLC-controlled systems, robotics, sensors, drives, and automated production equipment.
• Develop and implement reliability improvement initiatives to increase equipment uptime and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Support operation and maintenance of facility utility systems including:
• Electrical distribution systems
• Compressed air systems
• HVAC systems
• Chillers and cooling systems
• Building and infrastructure support systems
• Monitor utility performance and ensure uninterrupted support to production operations.
• Assist with energy reduction and utility optimization projects.
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities for plant utility systems.

• Execute and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs utilizing SAP PM or equivalent CMMS platforms.
• Support predictive maintenance initiatives through equipment condition monitoring and reliability analysis.
• Participate in shutdown planning, maintenance execution, and startup support activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce equipment failures and extend asset life.

• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Ensure equipment readiness to meet production schedules and operational goals.
• Support installation, commissioning, validation, and startup of new manufacturing equipment.
• Review technical documentation, equipment drawings, layouts, and schematics to improve maintainability and performance.
• Assist with production ramp-up activities and process optimization initiatives.
• Drive initiatives focused on productivity enhancement, downtime reduction, equipment reliability, and quality improvement.
• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Analyze equipment performance metrics and develop action plans for improvement.
• Standardize troubleshooting processes, maintenance procedures, and best practices across operations.

• Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and company safety requirements.
• Follow and enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
• Identify safety risks and lead corrective actions to eliminate hazards.
• Participate in audits,…