Senior Maintenance Technician – Electrical & Automation
SHT SMART HIGH-TECH AKTIEBOLAG · Göteborg · 6 månader eller längre
SHT Smart High-Tech Aktiebolag is hiring a **Senior Maintenance Technician – Electrical & Automation** to serve as the technical lead for electrical and automation systems as the company scales production of advanced graphene-based materials. The position focuses on ensuring high equipment availability, operational reliability, and safe production. Core duties include carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting PLCs, drives, and control systems, and leading fault diagnosis across complex production environments. Responsibilities also span driving root cause analyses, updating electrical schematics, mentoring maintenance colleagues, and assisting with the **installation and commissioning** of new manufacturing machinery, including FAT and SAT validations. Applicants must hold a degree in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics, or a similar field, and be **authorised for electrical work according to Swedish regulations**. Candidates need at least five years of industrial maintenance experience, substantial expertise in PLCs, control systems, SCADA, and instrumentation, as well as working knowledge of CMMS and structured maintenance practices. Fluent written and spoken English is required. Meritorious qualifications include Swedish language proficiency, experience with OPC communication, MES integrations, or industrial networks, background in the semiconductor, electronics, advanced materials, or process sectors, and training in electrical safety or LOTO standards.
Own Automation, Uptime and System Reliability
At Smart High Tech, we are industrialising advanced graphene-based materials that enable next-generation AI systems, electronics and data centres.
As we scale production, reliable automation and electrical systems become critical for quality, uptime and operational performance.
We are now looking for a Senior Maintenance Technician – Electrical & Automation who will take ownership of this important area and help ensure stable, safe and efficient production.
Your Mission
You will be the technical expert for electrical and automation systems, ensuring high equipment availability, operational reliability and continuous improvement.
Your work directly impacts production stability, efficiency and future manufacturing scale-up.
What You Will DoMaintenance & Reliability
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical and automation systems.
- Troubleshoot PLCs, control systems, drives, instrumentation and process equipment.
- Lead fault diagnosis in complex production environments.
- Ensure calibration, functionality and reliability of automation systems.
- Maintain electrical documentation, schematics and maintenance records.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
- Improve system reliability, uptime and energy efficiency.
- Identify recurring issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Support and mentor colleagues within the maintenance organisation.
Equipment & Industrialisation
- Participate in the installation and commissioning of new production equipment.
- Support FAT and SAT activities.
- Validate automation systems, PLC functionality and equipment integration.
- Ensure systems are operational before production start-up.
Key Interfaces
You will work closely with:
- Facility & Maintenance Manager
- Mechanical & Cooling Maintenance
- Production & Engineering
- External suppliers and equipment vendors
Who You Are
You are a hands-on automation specialist with strong technical expertise and a passion for solving complex challenges.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or similar.
- Authorised for electrical work according to Swedish regulations.
- Strong experience with PLCs, control systems and industrial automation.
- Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
- Experience with SCADA, instrumentation and industrial control systems.
- Knowledge of CMMS systems and structured maintenance practices.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
Meritorious
- Experience with OPC communication, MES integrations and industrial networks.
- Experience from semiconductor, electronics, advanced materials or process industries.
- Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity principles.
- Experience with FAT, SAT and equipment commissioning.
- Training in electrical safety, LOTO and industrial safety standards.
- Swedish language skills.
Why Join Smart High Tech?
This is a role for someone who wants technical ownership in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
You will:
- Own automation and electrical systems critical to production performance.
- Work with advanced manufacturing technologies and processes.
- Help scale a deep-tech factory from development to global production.
- Influence uptime, efficiency and future system design.
- Join a company solving real challenges in AI infrastructure and advanced electronics.
What Success Looks Like
Within 12 months, you have:
- Improved reliability and uptime across critical systems.
- Reduced recurring failures through structured improvements.
- Strengthened automation performance and process stability.
- Successfully supported the commissioning of new production equipment.