Maintenance Engineer

Overview

We are looking for a talented individual to join our dynamic Keystone Manufacturing team located in Kalamazoo, MI. The Maintenance Engineer is a motivated, self-starter who will lead and assist in the creation, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, processes, systems, and documentation necessary to support production of medical devices for Keystone Manufacturing.

The successful candidate must be capable of working with minimal supervision, have a “can do” attitude, possess creative problem-solving skills and be willing to do “whatever it takes” to complete assigned tasks efficiently and effectively. This candidate must have great attention to detail and be highly organized with the ability to multi task with minimum interruption to work progress. Excellent interpersonal skills while working with high customer visibility are also critical to success in this opportunity.

The Maintenance Engineer will work with Engineering, Operations, Production, Supply Chain and Quality Assurance while carrying out duties for this position. This position is also responsible for production line equipment qualification activities, calibration, preventative and predictive maintenance, monitoring and reduction of scrap, and efficiency evaluations. This position requires the application of a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures within the manufacturing and maintenance specialization in the completion of difficult assignments.

  
Responsibilities and Activities  

• Owns equipment, preventative and predictive maintenance, and machine calibrations to ensure equipment utilized in the production of goods operates and peak efficiency with minimal down time.
• Utilizes CMMS software to effectively track, schedule, and manage preventative maintenance and calibrations for all equipment.
• Performs both preventative and unscheduled maintenance activities for company equipment.  
• Effectively documents equipment related activities per Quality Management System (QMS) guidelines with sufficient detail to ensure integrity of equipment history.
• Manages spare parts inventory, ensuring critical spare parts are present when needed.  
• Reports equipment related metrics, such as equipment up-time, down-time, repair time, and root cause of failure trending to key stakeholders and management.
• Ensures production equipment adheres to Quality Management System Guidelines and SOPs, Federal Regulations, and International Standards while following good documentation practices.
• Work hands-on to develop system level design strategies, make recommendations to management and coordinate implementation of equipment, systems, and processes. 
• Lead the development, implementation, testing & refinement of systems, and sub-systems used in the manufacture of products. 
• Report opportunities for improvement clearly and concisely, recognizing and highlighting specific deviations as well as provide status reports and progress reviews.
• Ensures maximization equipment up-time and efficiencies while reducing scrap.
• Rapidly and correctly determine root cause(s) of equipment and process faults and product non-conformances and formulates recommendations and implements fixes and corrections. 
• Projects and assignments are general and open ended in nature and requires inventiveness and creativity in finding solutions. 
• Listen and work with others to contribute new ideas. 
• Must demonstrate a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers, and maintain a high standard of ethics.

 
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications 

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience is required. 10 years of experience is preferred.
• Must be able to generate, follow and explain detailed proposals and operating procedures (i.e. assembly instructions, inspection procedures, maintenance schedules and guidelines, and proposals). 
• Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues using independent judgment. 
• Must be able to routinely make decisions that immediately impact operations. 
• Must be able to plan, organize, document and implement multiple concurrent tasks.
• Must have the ability to operate hand tools, power tools, inspection equipment, and common office equipment. 
• Must have the ability to determine balanced and effective preventative maintenance schedules based on machine OEM recommendations and actual operating time and conditions.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide mathematical solutions based on fundamental engineering principles.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communications skills to ensure core corporate values are demonstrated and promoted to all coworkers.
• Must have excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work afterhours and weekends, as needed, to ensure production equipment is operational during normal business hours.   
• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with form, fill, seal machines is a plus.
• Experience with electrical automation systems such as PLCs, servo drives, sensors, etc. is a plus.
• Experience with set up, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC systems and process water chillers is a plus.
• Experience with pneumatic automation systems and components is a plus.
• Experience with hydraulic automation systems and components is a plus.
• Experience with CAD, SolidWorks experience is a plus
• Proof of Degree and Transcripts must be provided upon request.
• References must be provided upon request.
• Basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database) 
   

Benefits

• Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision options
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off and holidays, with the ability to schedule a day of volunteering once per quarter
  
  

Schedule

Monday through Friday sometimes requiring extended work hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays to ensure minimal interruption to production. The work environment for this position will be both an office environment and manufacturing work cells and cleanroom environments.