Engineering Manager - Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

At Janicki Industries, we turn complex ideas into real-world solutions through advanced engineering and manufacturing. Our teams design and build innovative structures, tooling, and systems that support industries including aerospace, space, defense, marine, and architecture. 

Across every role, from engineers and technicians to operations and support teams, our people help solve challenging problems, push the limits of design and manufacturing, and create solutions that make a lasting impact. 

Our Hamilton, Washington facility specializes in manufacturing and machining large, complex composite and metallic structures for the aerospace and space exploration markets. The parts produced are installed on fighter jets, bombers, rockets and space vehicles.

Department Summary

The Maintenance Engineering department supports this effort with a team of highly skilled Mechanical Engineers and Automation Engineers. This advanced team maintains and installs some of the industry’s largest milling machines, autoclaves, NDI machines, and other such equipment. Our world-class milling machines are designed and built in-house, and this team is critical to their operation.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager – Maintenance leads and develops the engineering teams that support maintenance operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for providing technical direction, driving process improvements, and ensuring equipment reliability to support production goals. The Engineering Manager - Maintenance will partner closely with maintenance, production, and quality teams to optimize performance, reduce downtime, and maintain compliance with aerospace industry standards.

The following essential job functions are performed as a Engineering Manager - Maintenance:

• Lead the planning and execution of scheduled and reactive maintenance events (short- and long-term) across production and facilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) and Planned Maintenance (PM) procedures to maximize asset uptime and address unplanned failures

• Direct and prioritize engineering support for equipment breakdowns, fault diagnosis, and resolution to minimize production downtime

• Provide leadership and guidance to engineering and technical staff to ensure effective coordination of equipment modifications and repairs with minimal production impact

• Manage, coach, and develop maintenance engineering teams, fostering technical growth, problem-solving skills, and career development

• Approve and guide the design, build, or procurement of specialized components, fixtures, or parts to support maintenance repairs or equipment upgrades

• Stay current with emerging equipment, technologies, and maintenance best practices, introducing improvements where beneficial

• Maintain an operational overview of production processes and facilities, collaborating with management to implement enhancements for optimal results

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, 5S, AS9100, and Nadcap standards in all maintenance and engineering activities

• Particpate in vendor relationships for equipment, materials, and parts procurement, including, specification review, and capital equipment installation and commissioning

• Identify and manage critical spare part requirements for new and existing equipment to reduce downtime risks

• Ensure accurate documentation and control of engineering drawings, records, revisions, and updates

• Partner with Operations Managers to identify risks in the production process and lead mitigation strategies

• Review and approve maintenance-related test procedures, results, and recommendations for changes to products or methods

• Drive accountability for meeting deadlines, maintaining high performance under pressure, and ensuring responsiveness by the maintenance engineering team

• Perform other related leadership duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Due to ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 

• High school diploma or GED required 

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow blueprints, isometric drawings, work orders, written procedures, and other technical documentation 

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, follow process instructions, and monitor machine controllers 

• Consistent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English 

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Automation Engineering, or a similar field.

• Experience in robotics or automation.

• 5+ years of engineering or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.

• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and equipment reliability.

Detailed Wage Information

Wage range for this role is between $90,000-$140,000 , plus benefits and eligibility for a discretionary bonus. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts, off-site work and access assignments. The range provided is Janicki's estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills and abilities. 

Shift Availability

Day Shift: Monday-Friday, 0600 – 1430. Some flexibility on this

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with employer contribution 

• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance 

• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA (Flexible Savings Account) 

• 401(k) with employer matching 

• Paid time off and paid holidays (including two floating holidays) 

• Education reimbursement program 

Not sure that you’ll be the perfect fit for this role? You should still apply! We’ll review your application for other opportunities. We are always on the lookout for talented people!

By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings. 

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer. 

Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. 

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.