Maintenance Engineer - Reliability & Maintainability

We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job – it’s a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a world-class company. 

At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive.  You'll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. You’ll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us!

This exciting opportunity is based in the charming town of St. Thomas, Ontario, and requires in-person attendance.

• Set up and oversee predictive (Condition Based Monitoring) maintenance systems.  
• Review equipment criticality and FMEA to assess potential equipment reliability issues. 
• Lead reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) initiatives to drive continuous improvement in plant performance. 
• Review basic equipment condition after Design freeze & provide analysis of maintainability issues. 
• Monitor equipment reliability using available data. 
• Analyze real-time data to identify trends & optimize reliability and Maintainability strategies. 
• Lead and participate in Root Cause analysis drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce downtime. 
• Support planners in developing and updating maintenance strategies, plans, and methods 
• Building equipment hierarchies based on the OEM documentation provided. 
• Building plant maintenance BoMs (RSPL & parts that have potential to fail). 
• Identify and remove bottlenecks affecting plant availability and equipment reliability. 
• Establish and maintain a robust asset lifecycle management strategy to optimize asset utilization and extend equipment life. 
• Ensure critical spare parts availability and optimize inventory management to balance cost and operational needs. 
• Be a CMMS key user and drive programs to roll out new functionality, procedures, scheduling, or reports. 
• Monitor standards implementation through reporting and audits. 
• Analyze and improve forecasting of preventative maintenance routines to make equipment maintenance less intrusive and more effective. 
• Work on cost reduction and process improvement for spare parts management, equipment maintenance and maintenance routines initiatives. 
• Optimize the use of labor, equipment, and material resources. 
• Collaborate with the Production Department to monitor and enhance equipment performance. 
• Analyze and track downtime data to improve equipment efficiency, including MTTR and MTBF metrics. 

• Education Required: Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Automation) with an electro-mechanical background (Must) 
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) / FMEA training / Pre-Launch Pd.M. systems setup (Desirable) 
• Years of Relevant Experience Required: ​+5 years of experience in reliability / Maintainability engineering​ 

• Attractive Remuneration: We offer a competitive and attractive remuneration that reflect your skills, experience, and contributions.
• Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you don’t need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31.
• Opportunities for development 
• Relocation Support
• Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community. 
• Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package with extended health care, dental, vision and mental health support.
• Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute the equivalent of 5% to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan.  
• And much more!