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Sensata

Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Chennai, IN

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
IN
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
10 Sept 2026

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The Equipment Maintenance Engineer is responsible for checking, repairing and servicing machinery, equipment, systems and infrastructures to ensure that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably.

  • General Responsibilities
  • Key participant in electrical or mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process
  • Key participant in dismantles, adjusts, repairs and assembles equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings
  • Uses test and diagnostic equipment to perform checkouts
  • Organizes rebuilds manufacturing equipment as required. May perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers
  • Experience / Qualifications
  • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
  • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
  • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
  • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
  • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
  • Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Responsibilities / Qualifications

  • This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment used in production.
  • The successful candidate will lead equipment troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance activities, and support equipment commissioning, upgrades, and modifications to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working closely with Operations, Process Engineering, and Quality teams to improve equipment performance, maximize uptime, and support production goals.

The ideal candidate will have -

  • Hands-on experience maintaining and improving production equipment in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to automation and PLC-controlled systems.
  • Strong electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience driving equipment reliability improvements.
  • Proven ability to support breakdown maintenance and root cause analysis are highly desirable.

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