Maintenance Engineer

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📍 Irapuato, Guanajuato, MexicoFull time

About this role

When you join the Sandalwood team, you’ll join an engaging and inclusive group with a mission to help our customers identify, assess, and reduce work-related risks to quality, productivity, and employee health.

In your day to day activities, you’ll work with multiple customers, as a consultant and trusted partner in Sandalwood’s areas of expertise of Injury Prevention, Systems Engineering & Systems Integration. You’ll help customers innovate, solve their current struggles and guide them with the power of Sandalwood’s deeply ingrained subject matter expertise.

You will have opportunities to help lead your own individual development with programs designed to guide you. Feeling you haven’t been recognized lately? You will have the chance to consistently appreciate your coworkers and be appreciated by your coworkers for continued distinction using our peer to peer appreciation and feedback software.

You will be encouraged to participate in Sandalwood’s multitude of extra-curricular activities including:

  • An innovative health, safety and wellness program
  • An internal innovation forum to guide and develop innovation initiatives
  • The all-team meeting and staff day planning committee, dedicated to fostering team dynamics, collaboration and cross-functional interactions
  • Participating in on-campus and virtual recruiting
  • The social committee plans various get-togethers for the team outside of work
  • Our cross-line of business marketing committee assists with marketing planning, ideas and collaboration
  • The mentorship program provides a forum for mentors/mentees to connect and provide feedback, make connections and offer encouragement
  • Community involvement opportunities driven by our team’s background, our companies’ core values and community need

Sandalwood’s people are it’s greatest and most treasured asset. Learn more about our focus on our people on our YouTube Channel, Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics.

At Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics, we are seeking a highly analytical and hands-on Maintenance Engineer to drive the technical documentation and system configuration phase of a major industrial asset management project.

Partnering with a top-tier manufacturing client, you will be responsible for translating complex machinery specifications into standardized Job Plan Views and architecting the maintenance data within the IBM Maximo system for Assembly processes

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Proven experience in reliability engineering, preventive maintenance planning, and industrial machinery operations.
  • Advanced proficiency in the IBM Maximo asset management system (specifically regarding Plans, PMs, and asset taxonomy).
  • Intermediate to Advanced English proficiency (B2 Level minimum) to interpret third-party vendor manuals for automated machinery and manage system data.
  • Strong capability to break down complex mechanical and electrical interventions into clear, step-by-step instructions.
  • High attention to detail for data homologation and system configuration tasks.

Tasks assigned / Work priorities:

  • Analyze client maintenance data to identify missing information, homologate asset taxonomy, and structure initial work plans aligned with IBM Maximo standards.
  • Conduct physical floor surveys across production lines to capture high-resolution photographic evidence of intervention points for machinery and automated equipment.
  • Draft highly detailed Job Plan Views defining technical step-by-step execution, estimated downtimes, required tools, and exact materials / consumables.
  • Execute the mass configuration and loading of Plans into IBM Maximo, accurately linking materials, tools, and required technical specialties (Crafts).
  • Configure Preventive Maintenance (PM) records in Maximo, establishing execution frequencies, automated work order generation criteria, routes, and nesting rules to prevent operational duplication.
  • Attach fully approved, digitally signed VJP documents securely to their respective Job Plan records in the Maximo production environment.
  • Collaborate closely with the EHS Safety Engineer and client maintenance supervisors to ensure technical accuracy, operational viability, and 100% safety compliance of all documented tasks.

Benefits & Work Environment:

  • 100% on-site presence at a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing facility.
  • Direct interaction with high-voltage industrial machinery and specialized equipment across Assembly, Rotor, Stator, and Inverter production lines.
  • Technical development and high-level exposure to advanced asset management configurations (IBM Maximo) and corporate maintenance methodologies.
  • Health Care Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development

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Where is the Maintenance Engineer position at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics located?
This Maintenance Engineer role at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics is based in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Maintenance Engineer role at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Maintenance Engineer role in the Systems Engineering department at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics.
Which team or department does the Maintenance Engineer at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics belong to?
This Maintenance Engineer position is part of the Systems Engineering department at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Maintenance Engineer job at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics posted?
This Maintenance Engineer position at Sandalwood Engineering & Ergonomics was posted on Jun 15, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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