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Maintenance Engineer - Mandarin Speaking… at NeoVolta · GA-Pender…
Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeGA-Pendergrass-30567$70k–$90k/yr
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Position Summary: The Maintenance Engineer will work alongside equipment suppliers during installation and commissioning to gain a thorough understanding of machinery structure, operating logic, and maintenance needs. Post-handover, this role transitions to a key in-house team member responsible for troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, uptime optimization, and continuous improvement of automated equipment in a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility.
Language Requirements:
- Required: Spoken Mandarin fluency and basic English communication skills to liaise with Mandarin-speaking equipment suppliers and technical engineers during installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and training.
- Preferred: English fluency is a plus.
- Key Responsibilities
1. Equipment Installation & Commissioning Support
- Assist vendors and integrators with production line assembly, wiring, startup, and commissioning.
- Verify utility interfaces, electrical connections, grounding, labeling, sensors, and safety interlocks prior to energization.
- Support FAT/SAT activities, punch list tracking, and issue resolution during ramp-up.
- Ensure all equipment handovers include full operational documentation and verified operational condition.
2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Perform daily inspections, predictive/preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs on production machinery.
- Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system faults.
- Respond rapidly to breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
- Replace defective components, including motors, sensors, drives, relays, valves, and actuators.
3. Preventive Maintenance & Continuous Improvement
- Execute weekly, monthly, and quarterly PM schedules.
- Maintain accurate maintenance logs, spare parts records, and repair histories.
- Assist in developing SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance standards.
- Identify and execute equipment enhancements to boost reliability, efficiency, and safety.
- Manage spare parts inventory according to manufacturer guidelines and active DFMEA/MFMEA results.
4. Safety, Quality & 5S Compliance
- Strictly follow OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, PPE, and site safety procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas adhering to 5S standards.
- Uphold quality standards to ensure consistent production output.
- Immediately report unsafe conditions or recurring equipment issues.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, EHS, Facilities, and vendors for equipment readiness and prompt issue resolution.
- Support ramp-up demands, including overtime, weekend, and planned shutdown work to hit startup milestones.
- Guide operators on proper equipment usage, basic troubleshooting, and autonomous maintenance practices.
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year