Maintenance Engineer

Client Overview:

Our client is a leading manufacturing organization focused on producing high-quality products for customers across diverse markets. The company is committed to operational excellence, safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on innovation and employee development, the organization offers a collaborative work environment where team members are empowered to contribute to process improvements, operational efficiency, and long-term business success. Our client is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$80k - $115k

Position Overview:

The Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in maximizing plant efficiency by optimizing utilities and minimizing downtime across all production units. This position is responsible for identifying and resolving maintenance challenges, implementing reliability-focused maintenance strategies, overseeing improvement projects, and driving continuous process improvements to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.

Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer:

• Oversee the operation and performance of facility utility systems, including steam, boiler, water, and compressed air infrastructure, while tracking and reporting monthly utility usage and performance metrics.
• Drive equipment reliability and asset performance improvements through proactive maintenance strategies and process enhancements.
• Collaborate with production teams to improve operational efficiency, maximize uptime, and support quality objectives.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for utility systems, maintenance processes, and equipment-related challenges.
• Support maintenance technicians by providing engineering expertise, troubleshooting assistance, and practical solutions to complex issues.
• Conduct failure analyses to determine underlying causes of recurring equipment problems and implement effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment longevity and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Maintain regular communication with operations leadership and functional teams to align maintenance priorities and activities.
• Identify and source necessary parts, materials, and resources required to support maintenance and repair efforts.
• Lead capital and process improvement projects from concept through execution, including planning, budgeting, contractor coordination, installation oversight, and startup support.
• Analyze equipment performance trends and maintenance data to identify opportunities for long-term reliability improvements.
• Manage and monitor third-party service providers and contractors to ensure work is completed safely, effectively, and in accordance with project requirements.

Required Experience/Skills for the Maintenance Engineer:

• 3+ years of engineering experience within chemical manufacturing, food processing, or similar industrial environments.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance methodologies including PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, and TPM.
• Understanding of engineering standards and safety practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience coordinating, training, and motivating maintenance personnel and contractors.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to estimate, plan, schedule, and complete work orders effectively.
• Experience managing budgets and estimating project costs.
• Knowledge of capital expenditure management and return-on-investment principles.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Maintenance Engineer:

• Experience with plant utility systems including boilers, steam distribution, water treatment, and compressed air systems.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Project management and commissioning experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance beginning the first day of the month following hire.
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and organizational performance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) plan with company match and annual discretionary contribution.
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, floating holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.

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