Maintenance Engineer (Electrical) - Body in White, (VCK)
Be a part of the electric future of Volvo Cars
It’s crystal clear: the actions we take in the next few years will significantly impact our future. We’re committed to transforming the automotive industry and leading in electrification. To make sure we deliver on our big plans, we’ll need to expand our current manufacturing footprint. That’s why we’ve decided to open a new state-of-the-art electric only car factory – and this time we’re expanding in Kosice, Slovakia.
The new plant will only use climate neutral energy and be designed to be a leader in sustainable and efficient premium electric car production. We will optimize layout and logistics flow to achieve the highest global standards in energy and environmental efficiency.
This is a unique opportunity to be a part of building something completely new, setting a new standard for Volvo manufacturing. Jump in and join the ride!
What you'll do
- Be responsible for the issuance and change of maintenance process documents in the workshop to ensure the validity, completeness, correctness, and unity of process documents to assure the reliability and maintainability of new equipment;
- Define and update the maintenance program (preventive and corrective);
- Inspect and supervise the implementation of process discipline and implement corresponding corrective measures;
- Organize and implement the optimization and improvement of the workshop electrical and PLC systems to boost operational efficiency and reliability, reduce operating costs, and improve the stability of the systems;
- Regularly assess and improve electrical processes and PLC programming;
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and resolution for electrical and PLC issues, minimizing downtime and optimizing system performance;
- Act as the primary responsible person for electrical safety, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety standards, conducting safety audits, implementing safety protocols, and ensure all electrical and PLC operations adhere to industry safety standards and best practices, with ongoing evaluations and updates;
- Provide technical support for the electrical equipment in the workshop, responsible for the development of equipment maintenance plan and the formulation and maintenance of spare parts list and Bill of Material;
- Participate in the equipment selection, design, installation, and commissioning of new models;
- Lead the automation improvement of the workshop, design the solution together with the production and supplier and implement it at the optimal cost;
- Share knowledge, train maintenance engineers and technicians to improve the overall skills of maintenance personnel.
What you'll bring
- Several years of previous working experience in maintenance function associated with low & high voltage and equipment in automotive sector (OEM/Tier 1);
- Preferred university education in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience;
- Valid certificate at least at the level of independent electrician according to §22, abilities to diagnose and deal with electrical issues;
- At least basic knowledge of PLC programming, and knowledge of related software e.g., Siemens TIA/WinCC/Inverter Programmer etc.
- Preferably familiar with robot peripherals, and ability to deal with robot-related issues;
- Track record of successful spare parts management and problem recurrence prevention as well as project management of repairs, refurbishment, and engineering change implementation projects;
- Flexibility, being able not only to work under an organization in a transformation period, or green-field project but thrive in such a fast-paced environment;
- Excellent communication skills, conversational in English, written and spoken, and preferably proficient in Slovak language;
- Not only an individual contributor attitude but also a demonstrated ability to work within a multinational team, influence, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
How to apply
Does this sound like your next challenge? Are you eager to join us? Then apply via the link in the advert with an attached CV in English. Once your application is successfully submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Please keep in mind that we recruit continuously for different departments & shops. Due to GDPR, we do not accept applications submitted via e-mail.
Base Monthly Salary (Gross) for this position starts from 2.000 EUR.
* The salary amount represents the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic salary component applicable to the job. Final salary is negotiable and will be adjusted in accordance with seniority level and previous experience of candidate.
Additional benefits:
- 13th salary;
- Annual Volvo Bonus depending on performance and company's financial results;
- Contribution for Supplementary Pension Savings (lll. Pillar);
- Employee Share Matching Program;
- Cafeteria Benefit Program;
- Contribution for meals exceeding legal requirements;
- Compensation for dioptric glasses & contact lenses beyond the legal requirements;
- Life insurance for cases of loss of life, disability, work injury.
Please be aware that the local format of e-mail addresses (on domains such as centrum.sk or post.sk) may cause problems during registration when the one-time password for authentication is not delivered. Therefore, if possible, or if such a problem should occur for you, we recommend using a different e-mail address on a more widely used domain (e.g. gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc.) for registration.
Volvo Cars – driving change together
Volvo Cars’ success is the result of a collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment. Today, we’re one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with around 43,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations, so you can reach your fullest potential.
And it’s so exciting – we’re well on our way on our journey towards full electrification. We have five fully electric cars already on the market, and five more on the way. Our fully-electric and plug-in hybrid cars combined make up almost 50 per cent of our sales. So come and join us in shaping the future of mobility. There’s never been a more rewarding time to play your part in our inspiring and creative teams!
Kosice, SK, 040 01