Mechanical Engineer

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Job Description-Vision Rx Lab

Position- Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced 5-10 yrs Mechanical Engineer with strong hands-on exposure to ultra-low temperature refrigeration, vacuum systems, coating processes, and core mechanical utilities in a process-industry environment. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and process optimization of critical mechanical and coating systems.

Educational Qualification

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant technical certifications in refrigeration, vacuum technology, or coating processes will be an added advantage.

Posting -Kolkata and ready to travel as per requirement

Reporting:- Senior Manager-Maintenance

Experience

Relevant experience in process industries, coating plants, vacuum systems, refrigeration, or specialized manufacturing equipment .

Hands-on experience with ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems operating below -100°C is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ultra-Low Temperature Refrigeration

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems operating below -100°C .

Strong understanding of cascade refrigeration systems, cryogenic cooling applications, and low-temperature compressors .

Diagnose refrigeration system performance issues, temperature fluctuations, pressure deviations, compressor problems, and refrigerant-related issues.

Monitor system parameters and optimize equipment performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.

2. Coating Process & Equipment

Operate and maintain industrial coating equipment and associated mechanical systems .

Understand coating process parameters and support process optimization and quality improvement .

Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of coating equipment.

Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum, temperature, and process-related issues.

Support equipment installation, commissioning, modification, and performance improvement activities.

3. Core Mechanical Systems

Hands-on knowledge of pneumatic systems, vacuum pumps, compressors, pumps, valves, piping, and mechanical drives .

Knowledge of HVAC systems , refrigeration utilities, air-conditioning systems, and associated mechanical equipment.

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and ensure high equipment availability.

Identify recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.

4. Maintenance & Reliability

Prepare and execute preventive maintenance schedules for critical equipment.

Conduct root-cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, spare-parts requirements, and technical documentation.

Coordinate with production, electrical, instrumentation, and external vendors for equipment-related issues.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Strong hands-on mechanical troubleshooting capability .

Good understanding of process-industry equipment and utilities.

Ability to work independently in a technically demanding environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good coordination with Production, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and external service providers.

Willingness to work in a 24×7 manufacturing/process environment , including emergency breakdown support when required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Equipment availability and uptime & Reduction in mechanical breakdowns

Preventive maintenance compliance & Reduction in repeat equipment failures

Refrigeration/vacuum system performance

Coating equipment reliability and process stability

Energy and maintenance cost optimization

Timely closure of breakdown and corrective-maintenance activities

Job Description-Vision Rx Lab

Position- Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced 5-10 yrs Mechanical Engineer with strong hands-on exposure to ultra-low temperature refrigeration, vacuum systems, coating processes, and core mechanical utilities in a process-industry environment. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and process optimization of critical mechanical and coating systems.

Educational Qualification

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Relevant technical certifications in refrigeration, vacuum technology, or coating processes will be an added advantage.

Posting -Kolkata and ready to travel as per requirement

Reporting:- Senior Manager-Maintenance

Experience

Relevant experience in process industries, coating plants, vacuum systems, refrigeration, or specialized manufacturing equipment .

Hands-on experience with ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems operating below -100°C is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ultra-Low Temperature Refrigeration

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems operating below -100°C .

Strong understanding of cascade refrigeration systems, cryogenic cooling applications, and low-temperature compressors .

Diagnose refrigeration system performance issues, temperature fluctuations, pressure deviations, compressor problems, and refrigerant-related issues.

Monitor system parameters and optimize equipment performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.

2. Coating Process & Equipment

Operate and maintain industrial coating equipment and associated mechanical systems .

Understand coating process parameters and support process optimization and quality improvement .

Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of coating equipment.

Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, vacuum, temperature, and process-related issues.

Support equipment installation, commissioning, modification, and performance improvement activities.

3. Core Mechanical Systems

Hands-on knowledge of pneumatic systems, vacuum pumps, compressors, pumps, valves, piping, and mechanical drives .

Knowledge of HVAC systems , refrigeration utilities, air-conditioning systems, and associated mechanical equipment.

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and ensure high equipment availability.

Identify recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.

4. Maintenance & Reliability

Prepare and execute preventive maintenance schedules for critical equipment.

Conduct root-cause analysis of equipment failures and implement corrective/preventive actions.

Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, spare-parts requirements, and technical documentation.

Coordinate with production, electrical, instrumentation, and external vendors for equipment-related issues.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Strong hands-on mechanical troubleshooting capability .

Good understanding of process-industry equipment and utilities.

Ability to work independently in a technically demanding environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Good coordination with Production, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and external service providers.

Willingness to work in a 24×7 manufacturing/process environment , including emergency breakdown support when required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Equipment availability and uptime & Reduction in mechanical breakdowns

Preventive maintenance compliance & Reduction in repeat equipment failures

Refrigeration/vacuum system performance

Coating equipment reliability and process stability

Energy and maintenance cost optimization

Timely closure of breakdown and corrective-maintenance activities