Senior Engineer - Production & Projects

IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITY

Senior Molding Maintenance Engineer to lead and support the maintenance of molding equipment, tooling, and auxiliary systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role will ensure maximum equipment uptime, reliability, and performance while supporting continuous improvement and preventive maintenance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with injection molding machines, tooling systems, and automated auxiliary equipment in an automotive or high-precision manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Lead troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of molding equipment including injection molding machines, hydraulic / pneumatic systems, robotics, hot runners, and chillers.

Supervise and mentor maintenance technicians in best practices for molding equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.

Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Ensure proper installation, alignment, and validation of new molding machinery and tooling.

Collaborate with Process Engineering and Production teams to identify and resolve chronic equipment and tooling issues.

Analyze downtime and maintenance data to identify trends and drive root cause corrective actions (RCCA).

Manage and maintain documentation including maintenance logs, repair records, equipment manuals, and maintenance SOPs.

Support mold / tool changeovers and assist in tool maintenance, cleaning, and repair strategies.

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, electrical / mechanical codes, and internal quality standards (IATF 16949, ISO 14001, etc.).

Coordinate with vendors and service providers for complex repairs, rebuilds, or upgrades.

Work in coordination with other departments to improve plant-wide productivity.

Create and manage new projects for capital investment, human resource and new equipment requirements, or additional tooling to support operational or replacement requirements.

Attend TCB (Technical Change Board) meetings.

Ensure the development and implementation of continuous improvement projects in the manufacturing process to reduce waste.

Ensure that PPAP'S, test runs, engineering changes are executed based on APQP dates and responsibilities, review results and take necessary corrective actions, and manage resources (manpower, equipment, tooling) for necessary runs according to APQP.

Provide regular communication with the Department Manager and provide immediate feedback concerning potential failures / obstacles to achieving established goals.

Provide design and / or tooling feedback to suppliers.

Attend training and applicable workshops

Any other activities as deemed appropriate by the Department Manager according to the needs of the company.

Provide support to the quoting and Design department to identify, define and make estimates for new projects in terms of process and equipment required.

Apply the Gentherm Value creation system.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & CSR

Take part and comply with the requirements of the Quality Management System IATF 16949, Environmental. Management System – ISO 14001 and Occupational Health, Safety Management System - ISO 45001 and TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange), corresponding to the position. Prepare evidence of compliance and support audits.

Ensure that you and the personnel under your charge (when applicable) are trained according to their position in everything related to the Management System : Quality - IATF 16949, Environmental - ISO 14001, Occupational Health and Safety - ISO 45001 and TISAX, making a timely detection of training needs.

Responsible for understanding and compliance with Information Security Policies.

AUTHORITY

~ Stop / cancel any process that does not comply with the requirements established by the organization and / or the quality management system or environmental / safety management systems already mentioned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical training with strong relevant experience.

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in molding equipment maintenance (especially injection molding) in an automotive or manufacturing setting.

Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.

Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.

Familiarity with molding machines from OEMs such as Engel, Krauss-Maffei, Arburg, Husky, or similar.

Knowledge of hot runner systems, mold temperature control units, and automated material handling systems.

Working knowledge of PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley), sensors, and robotics is a strong advantage.

Experience using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).

Strong understanding of OSHA safety requirements and lockout / tagout procedures.

OTHER PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Six Sigma Yellow / Green Belt

RJG System Maintenance or Troubleshooting Certification

LANGUAGE SKILLSS :

~ Must be technically and socially fluent in local language and English.

TRAVEL : Local & Global

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBLITIES :

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Time administration