Engineer - Maintenance (Equipment)

About the Position

Engineer - Maintenance (Equipment)

Location: Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor and Penang. In Malaysia, Bosch has diversified businesses in Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing plants in Penang providing Car Multimedia, Power Tools and Automotive Steering systems. In 2017, Malaysia contributed sales of RM 615 million (127 million euro) and employed more than 2,800 associates.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Excellence

  • Drive equipment reliability, availability, and maintenance performance for assigned production areas.
  • Monitor, analyze, and improve key maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, MME/100hrs, equipment availability, and OEE.

• Technical Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

  • Lead complex troubleshooting activities for equipment breakdowns and recurring technical issues.
  • Serve as technical escalation point for equipment breakdowns and complex machine issues that cannot be resolved by maintenance technicians.
  • Conduct structured root cause analysis, provide technical guidance to maintenance teams, and implement sustainable corrective actions to improve equipment robustness and operational stability.

• Preventive Maintenance, Asset & Spare Parts Management

  • Define, develop, and continuously improve preventive maintenance strategies, maintenance standards, and asset care practices.
  • Determine maintenance intervals, inspection requirements, replacement frequencies, and maintenance standards based on machine performance and reliability data.
  • Regularly review and optimize PM effectiveness to achieve maximum equipment availability at reasonable maintenance cost.
  • Establish effective spare parts strategies, optimize inventory levels, and ensure critical resources are available to support equipment reliability and business continuity.
  • Support implementation of predictive and condition-based maintenance approaches where applicable.

• Reliability & Continuous Improvement Projects

  • Identify and drive reliability improvement opportunities through maintenance performance analysis, downtime reduction initiatives, and equipment enhancement projects.
  • Support equipment upgrades, modernization activities, and maintenance excellence programs to improve overall equipment effectiveness and cost efficiency.

• Technology & Functional Ownership

  • Actively contribute to assigned technology clusters and serve as the owner of designated maintenance-related topics across production areas.
  • Develop technical standards, best practices, performance indicators, and improvement roadmaps to drive alignment, capability development, and operational excellence.

• Competency Development & Knowledge Transfer

  • Support the development of maintenance capabilities through technical coaching, training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities.
  • Prepare and maintain maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guidelines, and technical documentation to strengthen organizational competency and problem-solving capability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Support

  • Collaborate closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and other stakeholders to support operational performance and continuous improvement objectives.
  • Act as the maintenance representative in technical discussions, improvement initiatives, and customer-focused activities to ensure equipment performance meets business requirements.

• Additional Responsibilities

  • Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the immediate superior as required.

Requirements

• Educational Background

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

• Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, equipment engineering, or manufacturing environment.

• Skills

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving capabilities with a systematic approach to identifying and resolving equipment-related issues.
  • Knowledge and experience in maintenance and reliability methodologies such as: RCA / 5 Why / Fishbone Analysis, MTBF / MTTR Analysis, FMEA, Preventive Maintenance Systems, Spare Parts Management, OEE Improvement, Reliability Engineering Principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and manage projects independently.
  • Capable of coaching, mentoring, and developing maintenance technicians through structured training, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer.
  • Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently, and proficient in Microsoft Office applications and maintenance management systems.
  • Knowledge of Power BI and data analytics tools, with the ability to transform maintenance and reliability data into actionable insights for performance monitoring and continuous improvement.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

About the Company

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor and Penang. In Malaysia, Bosch has diversified businesses in Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing plants in Penang providing Car Multimedia, Power Tools, and Automotive Steering systems. In 2017, Malaysia contributed sales of RM 615 million (127 million euro) and employed more than 2,800 associates.