Senior Maintenance Technician – Electrical & Automation

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 Do

Maintenance & 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.