Maintenance Technician

Exponent Energy · Bengaluru

Description

You’ll be working with the Maintenance & Engineering team.

This team ensures uninterrupted operation of highly automated EV battery and component manufacturing lines. The focus is on maintaining electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems while ensuring maximum uptime, safety and equipment reliability.

Our goal is to keep the factory running smoothly, safely and efficiently — every minute of uptime counts.

Our philosophy: Break. Believe. Build

Break stuff. Break assumptions. Break the thumb rule.

Believe in the team. Believe in the process. Believe through failures.

Build fast. Build passionately. Build to simplify.

What you will do

In this role, you will take ownership of maintaining, troubleshooting and improving automated machinery across the plant. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Production, Automation and Engineering teams to ensure stable machine performance and resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

PLC & Controls (Primary Focus)

Troubleshoot and diagnose issues in Mitsubishi PLCs (GX Works / GX Developer)
Modify logic, rectify interlocks, and support HMI updates
Analyse alarms, I/O faults, communication issues and machine stoppages
Work with sensors, actuators, proximity switches, encoders and safety circuits

Electrical Maintenance

Troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, power supplies, contactors and relays
Perform electrical panel wiring, modifications and upgrades
Perform preventive maintenance on electrical systems and panels
Ensure compliance with electrical safety, grounding and high-voltage handling SOPs

Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical Maintenance

Diagnose issues with mechanical assemblies, gearboxes, bearings and motion systems
Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic cylinders, valves, manifolds, FRLs
Troubleshoot hydraulic systems, including pressure controls and dispensing units
Support maintenance of automation fixtures, conveyors, SPMs and robotics equipment

Maintenance Operations & Documentation

Perform preventive maintenance as per schedule
Maintain breakdown logs, PM records and escalation notes
Coordinate with vendors for spares, service visits and upgrades
Support machine installation, commissioning and line readiness activities
Identify recurring issues and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA)

The ideal candidate requires

4–6 years of hands-on experience in maintenance of automated industrial machinery
Strong experience with Mitsubishi PLCs (mandatory)
Ability to troubleshoot electrical components: VFDs, relays, contactors, sensors, safety circuits
Good electrical wiring skill and understanding of industrial electrical panels
Working knowledge of mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics and dispensing machines
Ability to read electrical & mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams and P&IDs
Strong troubleshooting & analytical skills
Basic understanding of MES/SCADA alarms and machine data (good to have)
ITI / Diploma in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics (or similar)

What matters

High ownership, urgency and responsiveness during breakdowns
Calm and structured problem-solving mindset
Strong communication skills — able to coordinate with operators, engineers & vendors
Team player with a people-first attitude
Willingness to learn, adapt and work hands-on with both electrical & mechanical systems

About Us

Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.

Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Ather Energy's Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer) and Sanjay Byalal (Former hardware strategic sourcing and cell strategy lead, Ather and Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent focuses on solving two sides of the energy problem by building the e^pump (charging station) and e^pack (battery pack) which together unlock 15-min rapid charging

The 200+ strong team has tons of EV experience and is in the process of hiring more professionals to build & scale Exponent as one of the best EV Energy Companies out of India

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