Maintenance Engineer

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family. Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change.

MSC Technology Italy is the first division located in the national territory, complementing existing offices in Geneva (the Group's headquarters), Warren (New Jersey, USA), and Chennai (India).

MSC Technology embodies Passion and a commitment to Continuous Evolution, strongly believing in Equal Opportunities and Caring for its People—ultimately fostering a sense of Family within the Company.

With over 3,000 employees, our Technology Department plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and elevating the quality standards across our functional lines.

Working within an international office and engaging in cross-country collaboration offers the opportunity to connect with individuals boasting diverse technical skills, backgrounds, cultures, and professional experiences. International travel not only enriches your understanding of business and languages within the ICT realm but also provides avenues for personal and professional growth.

In 2020, MSC Technology Italy was established as a technological division of MSC with the goal of creating a Center of Excellence to support the MSC Group's business.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family

MSC Technology Italia is looking for a Maintenance Engineer with a background in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering to support the maintenance, reliability, and lifecycle management of equipment across MSC's global operations .

The successful candidate will work closely with international engineering, maintenance, and operations teams, including the engineering team in Chennai, to coordinate maintenance activities, analyze equipment performance and failures, and continuously improve equipment reliability and availability.

The role combines maintenance engineering, technical support, reliability analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance planning , with a strong focus on optimizing asset performance throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance plans .
• Coordinate and support remote maintenance and troubleshooting activities , working with local maintenance teams and international engineering teams.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance, availability, downtime, and failure trends , identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on recurring or critical failures and define appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Support troubleshooting and diagnostics of mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronic, and electromechanical systems .
• Contribute to equipment lifecycle management , maintenance optimization, technical upgrades, and critical spare parts identification.
• Define and monitor maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, downtime, and maintenance effectiveness .
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guidelines, and service reports , ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electronics/Electrical, Industrial Engineering , or a related technical field.

Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Technical Support Engineer , or in a similar industrial engineering role.

Good understanding of mechanical, electrical, electronic, mechatronic, and electromechanical systems .

Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance , maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and Root Cause Analysis.

Understanding of equipment reliability, availability, maintainability, and lifecycle management , including KPIs such as MTBF and MTTR.

Familiarity with CMMS/EAM systems, maintenance data analysis, and con