Maintenance Mechanical Engineer (Bihler)
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What you’ll do:
Develop and implement maintenance strategies for mechanical systems, including preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance approaches to ensure equipment reliability and production continuity.
Drive equipment reliability improvement, analyzing downtime, MTBF and MTTR, identifying mechanical failure modes and implementing corrective and preventive actions to improve machine availability.
Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA, A3, 5 Why) for mechanical failures across cam-controlled systems, injection molding equipment and automated production lines, ensuring sustainable elimination of recurring issues.
Data driven definition and technical optimization of maintenance plans and standards, including inspection routines, lubrication strategies, wear part replacement and overhaul intervals for mechanical components to ensure optimal functionality and minimum downtime.
Own mechanical performance of critical advanced automated manufacturing equipment, including:
Cam-controlled forming and assembly machines
Plastic injection molding machines (mechanical systems, clamping units, cooling systems)
Collaborate with production, toolmaking and engineering teams to improve machine stability, cycle time consistency and overall process performance.
Define and deploy predictive maintenance approaches, using equipment condition data, wear analysis and failure trends to reduce unplanned downtime.
Support equipment commissioning and industrialization activities, ensuring mechanical robustness, maintainability and readiness for serial production.
Drive continuous improvement of mechanical systems, focusing on reduction of breakdowns, improvement of equipment lifetime and stabilization of manufacturing processes.
Standardize maintenance processes and documentation, ensuring consistent application of maintenance practices and technical guidelines across equipment.
Provide technical support for complex mechanical issues, guiding maintenance technicians in troubleshooting without taking over execution activities.
Collaborate with internal and external partners (toolmakers, engineers, OEMs) to resolve technical issues, implement improvements and support equipment upgrades.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in preferably mechanical engineering, automation engineering, mechatronics or a similar qualification
- Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial automation and metal stamping, bending and welding industries
- Knowledge of Cam-controlled machines like: Bihler (prefered), Wafios, Finzer
Skills:
- Experienced in CAD, SPS, HMI-Systems; advantageous: programming skills
- Quick comprehension, continous learning, willingness to work shifts
- What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
- We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
- We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
- Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment. Living and working in Dubai means being part of a diverse, forward‑looking business community, supported by modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a well‑established expatriate ecosystem. At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well‑governed organization that brings together global teams, clear ways of working, and the flexibility needed to support both performance and long‑term career development. Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton’s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management!
- We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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