Liebherr USA · 6 hours ago
Product Maintainability Engineer
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expLiebherr USA is a successful international company specializing in heavy equipment manufacturing. The Product Maintainability Engineer enhances the serviceability, maintainability, and reliability efficiency of mining truck platforms, bridging product engineering with field realities to ensure optimal design and reduce downtime.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist engineering design teams by providing critical feedback in design reviews by providing a maintenance and reliability perspective
Create quantitative Serviceability and Maintainability Indices to support consistent design evaluation across mining truck platforms. Use a Serviceability Index to quantify component access, tooling needs, disassembly effort, and space limitations. Use a Maintainability Index to assess routine maintenance complexity, skill requirements, task frequency, and labor time
Participate in design reviews and DFMEA exercises to influence design decisions using these indices as performance benchmarks
Gather service and maintainability insights from fleet operators, technicians, and service teams to identify pain points and improvement opportunities
Translate field feedback into actionable design inputs, aligned with KPI-based serviceability and maintainability goals
Validate preventative maintenance procedures, component replacement procedures, so they reflect real-world periodicity intervals and task durations
Work closely with diagnostics and telematics teams to contribute to the development of predictive maintenance techniques and remote fault detection solutions
Support the development of optimized preventative maintenance schedules based on data trends and coordinated planned part replacements
Develop and maintain the factory prescribed preventative maintenance strategy so it aligns with reliability goals and lifecycle efficiency
Lead creation and validation exercises for maintenance and service manuals
Train internal teams and service partners on simultaneous maintenance strategies and best practices derived from index-based evaluations
Monitor Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) metrics in the interest of improving machine performance while reducing downtime and maintenance costs
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology; and 4 to 6 years in a heavy equipment mining environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong interest in heavy machinery, specifically mining trucks, and a willingness to learn
Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in large-scale vehicles or machinery
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues
Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow technical specifications
Knowledge of Outlook software, Excel Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software
Hands-on knowledge of mining trucks or off-highway equipment and their maintenance workflows
Experience participating in design-for-serviceability reviews and interpreting CAD models for component access evaluations
Proficiency in analyzing service data, using KPIs, and developing technical documentation
Experience creating or applying Serviceability or Maintainability indices in vehicle or equipment design
Familiarity with FMEA analysis, failure tracking, and reliability engineering tools
Understanding of fleet diagnostics, predictive maintenance systems, and telematics platforms
Exposure to harsh-environment durability standards (dust, corrosion, vibration, etc.)
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering, service, and field teams
Travel to customer and supplier sites domestically and internationally for 1-4 weeks in duration
Ability to obtain and maintain Local Mine induction and access
Ability to obtain and maintain Local Mine HSE certification
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport and driver's license
Benefits
Major medical, dental and vision insurance
401K plan with company match
Paid vacation and personal days
Company
Liebherr USA
Liebherr in the USA was established in 1970 in Newport News, VA.
Founded in 1970Newport News, Virginia, US
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase