A maintenance engineer in the plastic molding and sheet metal auto industry keeps machines running. They fix injection molding presses, stamping presses, molds, and dies. They do routine checks, fix breakdowns fast, and improve machine life to stop production delays.
Core Responsibilities
- Machine Repair: Fix hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults on injection molding machines and sheet metal power presses.
- Preventive Maintenance: Run regular checkups on motors, pumps, heaters, and safety sensors to stop sudden breakdowns.
- Tooling Support: Maintain and troubleshoot metal stamping dies and plastic injection molds.
- Spare Parts Management: Track and order critical machine parts before they run out.
- Safety Compliance:
Follow strict plant safety rules and ensure machine guards work properly.
Key Skills Needed
- Technical Knowledge: Strong grasp of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, and electrical schematics.
- Industry Experience: Hands-on work with CNC, VMC, hydraulic presses, or injection molding tools.
- Problem-Solving: Quick root-cause analysis during emergency machine stops.
- Documentation: Keep clear logs of machine downtime, repairs, and service schedules.