Maintenance Engineer

LaSalle Network is partnering with an industry leader to hire a Maintenance Engineer to support the development and execution of a reliability-focused maintenance program within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in improving asset performance, increasing uptime, and reducing reactive maintenance through data-driven analysis, predictive maintenance strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives across complex production systems.

• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies and long-term improvement plans
• Assess current maintenance practices and drive modernization and standardization efforts across the facility
• Support reliability of critical equipment including rotating systems, conveyors, hydraulic systems, and bulk material handling assets
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues
• Build and enhance predictive and condition-based maintenance programs (vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound)
• Establish equipment criticality rankings, failure tracking systems, and standardized maintenance procedures
• Improve computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) data integrity, including asset hierarchies, work planning, and maintenance records
• Develop and monitor reliability KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Project teams to improve asset reliability and performance
• Provide input on capital projects, equipment upgrades, and maintainability improvements
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset across the operation

What’s needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of reliability or maintenance engineering experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments
• Strong experience with CMMS systems and maintenance data management
• Proven experience leading RCFA/RCPE investigations and implementing sustainable solutions
• Strong understanding of predictive and preventive maintenance methodologies
• Experience with industrial mechanical systems such as rotating equipment, conveyors, hydraulics, or similar assets
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industrial environment with multiple stakeholders
• CMRP, CRE, or similar certification preferred
• Experience in heavy manufacturing environments is a plus

What’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to build and shape a modern reliability program within a large-scale industrial environment
• High-impact role with visibility across operations, engineering, and maintenance leadership
• Exposure to complex industrial systems and large capital equipment
• Opportunity to directly influence uptime, efficiency, and long-term asset performance
• Relocation assistance offered for qualified candidates
• Strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Compensation: $85,000-95,000 annually
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available
• Schedule : Full-time, onsite (standard industrial schedule; occasional off-hours support may be required)
• Location : Evansville, IN
• Relocation Assistance: Offered
• Work Model: Fully onsite