Electrical Maintenance Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Maintenance Engineer to oversee, maintain, and improve the electrical and control systems of a glass production line. The ideal candidate will have experience in equipment, automation systems, and industrial power distribution. You will be responsible for ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for all electrical and control components.

What You Will Do

• Perform electrical maintenance of equipment, including magnetron sputtering systems, power supplies, PLCs, drives, sensors, and control panels.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic faults on glass furnace and glass transport mechanisms.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance (PM) schedules for all electrical systems and components on the coating line.
• Support production by minimizing unplanned electrical downtime and ensuring maximum equipment availability.
• Monitor electrical system performance and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) for chronic electrical or automation failures.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, including electrical drawings, maintenance logs, and failure reports.
• Collaborate with mechanical, automation, and process engineers to optimize equipment reliability and performance.
• Recommend and implement improvements in electrical design, control logic, and energy efficiency.
• Manage spare parts inventory for electrical components and coordinate with vendors for procurement and technical support.
• Ensure all electrical maintenance activities comply with safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and relevant regulations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in electrical maintenance for continuous process operations.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including power distribution, control circuits, and motor drives.
• Experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, and control system integration (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Understanding instrumentation, sensors, and process control systems.
• Fluent in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and in rotating shifts (if required).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in the glass industry (architectural, automotive, or solar manufacturing).
• Practical knowledge of vacuum coating equipment, high-voltage power supplies, and automation networks (Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
• Familiarity with SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with CMMS software (e.g., SAP PM, EAM)
• Certification in electrical safety, automation, or reliability engineering is an advantage.

Working conditions

• Factory-based role with exposure to high-voltage systems, vacuum environments, and production machinery.
• May require working in shifts or being on call during emergencies.
• Use of PPE and adherence to strict safety standards is mandatory.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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