Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Technical Specialist Providing Hands-On Support and Reliability Leadership

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Salary: $75,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:

A large industrial manufacturing operation in East Tennessee is seeking a Mechanical Technical Specialist to support maintenance and operations within a critical production area. This role focuses on hands-on troubleshooting, mentoring skilled trades, and driving long-term equipment reliability and process improvements.

The position serves as a technical bridge between maintenance, engineering, and operations and is ideal for someone with strong mechanical depth who wants influence beyond day-to-day wrench turning.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation, Bonus and Benefits Package
• Stable Career path
• Rewarding experience to work with fortune 500 Company
• Excellent culture and peers
• 401K Match
• 3 weeks of vacation to start

Job Details

The Mechanical Technical Specialist supports production flow by troubleshooting mechanical issues, leading problem solving efforts, and providing technical direction to maintenance personnel. This role also contributes to outage planning, equipment rebuilds, continuous improvement initiatives, and small capital or major repair projects while supporting safety, quality, and environmental objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and systems to restore production flow
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to craft and maintenance employees
• Serve as direct technical support to the maintenance organization
• Respond to equipment issues and trouble calls as part of a shared 24/7 support structure
• Analyze equipment behavior and recurring issues to identify root causes and long-term solutions
• Support outage planning, downtime execution, and follow-up on maintenance actions
• Assist with justification, specification, and coordination of equipment rebuilds, repairs, and upgrades
• Participate in and support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Apply lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods to improve equipment performance
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to resolve technical issues
• Support process engineering efforts related to mechanical equipment and systems
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and operational standards

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with industrial mechanical systems
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• 5 or more years of experience supporting mechanical systems in an industrial environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operating equipment
• Experience performing product or process failure analysis
• Familiarity with reliability and continuous improvement methodologies
• Exposure to combustion or gas-fired systems
• Strong maintenance background with hands-on equipment experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across departments and with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with standard computer and office tools

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