Winding & Twisting Maintenance Engineer

About the role

The Winding & Twisting Maintenance Engineer is the technical expert responsible for the preventive maintenance and reliable operation of assembly winding and two‑for‑one twisting machines. The role ensures optimal machine performance, minimizes downtime, and supports installation and commissioning activities.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on assembly winders, two‑for‑one twisters and travelling cleaners.
• Maintain spindles, bearings, tension systems, servo drives, PLCs, inverters and pneumatic components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and pneumatic faults to maximise equipment uptime.
• Monitor machine settings to ensure correct yarn tension, twist and package quality.
• Manage critical spare parts and keep accurate maintenance records.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and continuous‑improvement projects.
• Train and mentor local maintenance technicians while ensuring safety compliance.

Required profile

• HND/B.Eng/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Textile Engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years of maintenance experience on winding, twisting or similar textile machinery.
• Strong knowledge of servo drives, PLCs, inverters, spindles and preventive maintenance practices.
• Experience with equipment installation and commissioning is an advantage.
• Good leadership, troubleshooting and communication skills.

Required skills

• Servo drives
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Inverters
• Spindles and bearings
• Tension systems
• Pneumatic components
• Mechanical, electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting
• Preventive maintenance
• Equipment installation and commissioning