Maintenance Engineer

What will you do?

As a Maintenance Engineer at Alfen, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing a world-class maintenance strategy for all product groups within Alfen TheBattery. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks aimed at ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a multi-year, data-driven maintenance strategy for all battery products.

• Documenting required maintenance activities and estimating labor hours for field technicians.

• Analyzing data to minimize unexpected downtime and optimize system availability.

• Implementing condition-based maintenance approaches and determining optimal spare parts distribution.

• Collaborating with internal teams (such as Procurement, R&D, Supply Chain) and external stakeholders (customers and suppliers) to achieve optimal results.

• Supporting root cause analyses and translating insights into continuous improvement actions.

• Participating in on-call and emergency response services.

• Supervising and guiding (Assistant) Technicians and Service Technicians.

• Maintaining and updating technical documentation and maintenance plans.

What do we ask of you?

We are seeking a technically proficient and communicative professional who works in a structured manner and naturally fosters collaboration. You are proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented.

Additionally, you possess:

• A completed HBO+/WO degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a related field.

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in technical (international) projects.

• Knowledge of technical installations and experience with MS Office, ERP systems, and technical drawings.

• Certifications: VCA VOL and knowledge of NEN 3840 / NEN 3141.

• Excellent command of Dutch and English; proficiency in German is a plus.

• Availability of 32 to 40 hours per week.

What do we offer you?

At Alfen, we offer our employees an independent and responsible position with room for personal input, new ideas, initiatives, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, we provide:

• A competitive salary with terms according to the CAO Metalektro.

• A permanent contract.

• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days per year, with the option to sell up to 10 vacation days.

• The possibility of hybrid working (up to 2 days per week, based on a 40-hour workweek).

• Bonus scheme (optional).

• Company car (optional).

• A company phone and laptop.

• Free and unlimited access to our online learning platform.

• Engaged colleagues and enjoyable activities organized by our active staff associations, AlFun and Young Alfen.

• Free sports activities through Alfen to maintain physical and mental fitness, such as Alfen Fitness Sportlab and participation in various marathons and tournaments.

• Pension scheme with PME Pension Fund, where Alfen pays more than half of the premium.

• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km up to a maximum of 50 km one way.

Where will you work?

At Alfen, you will be working at a company that is at the heart of the energy transition. With our wide range of in-house developed products and extensive experience as a system integrator, we are working on the electricity grid of the future: reliable, sustainable, and innovative.

We are fully committed to the development of our products and our people, in a rapidly growing international organization in the sustainable energy sector.

Interested?

If this position appeals to you, please apply directly via the “apply now” button.

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Please note: A reference check, screening, and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection procedure. We continuously review applications, and the vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Unsolicited recruitment offers in response to this vacancy are not appreciated.