Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer (Fortune 500 Manufacturing) CapstoneONE Search | New Hartford, CT (On-site)

We are representing a globally recognized Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturing organization actively seeking a Maintenance Engineer to own equipment reliability, facility performance, and capital investment at a growing manufacturing site. This role is highly technical and project-driven, with a strong emphasis on CAPEX, OEE, and reliability.

Position Overview

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• Owns CAPEX planning, justification, budgeting, and execution for equipment, utilities, and facility projects
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• Drives OEE improvement by reducing unplanned downtime, speeding changeovers, and eliminating chronic equipment losses
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• Leads reliability strategy, including preventive/predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and root cause failure analysis
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• Manages installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and plant rearrangements
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• Develops and tracks maintenance KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, downtime, maintenance spend)
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• Oversees CMMS use, asset management, spare parts strategy, and maintenance planning/scheduling
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• Manages facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, utilities, and building infrastructure
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• Directs outside contractors and service providers, including scopes, quotes, and project execution
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• Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to prioritize equipment improvements and support production goals
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• Supports EHS compliance, including lockout/tagout, safety programs, and facility inspections
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• Provides day-to-day oversight of the maintenance team
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Position Requirements

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• Degree preferred but not required
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• 5+ years of maintenance, reliability, or plant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
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• Demonstrated success managing CAPEX projects and improving OEE and equipment reliability
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• Strong knowledge of PM/PdM programs, CMMS platforms, and root cause analysis
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• Experience with PLC-controlled and automated equipment preferred
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• Lean/TPM experience a plus
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• May require U.S. person status under ITAR
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