Industrial Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on, versatile maintenance engineer looking to grow and expand their engineering capabilities. This role blends shop floor engagement with office-based engineering functions, directly supporting maintenance, troubleshooting, in-process quality assurance and machine implementation and improvement. The ideal candidate will bring practical manufacturing expertise and interdisciplinary skills to drive improvements across a wide variety of technologies and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support & Equipment Ownership

• Serve as the engineering point of contact for shop floor troubleshooting, collaborating with production personnel to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Oversee equipment performance, implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and lead root cause investigations for recurring issues.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical breakdowns in production machinery, ensuring swift equipment repairs to minimize downtime.
• Monitor and analyze equipment reliability data, downtime trends, and repair logs to recommend and implement sustainable solutions.
• Improve and document standard work procedures for machine operation, setup, and changeovers.

Process Engineering & Optimization

• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for a variety of production technologies.
• Design or refine work cells, jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve efficiency, safety, and product consistency.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement techniques to meet or exceed shop performance.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging hardware and software technologies.
• Monitor in-process and final product quality at work centers, identifying trends or deviations.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with office staff across design engineering, sales, purchasing, and production planning.
• Support capital project planning and execution, from justification and vendor sourcing to installation and commissioning.
• Participate in safety and ergonomics initiatives, ensuring new and existing processes prioritize worker safety.

Additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience OR a Technical Degree with 5 years of relevant experience in a technical manufacturing role.
• Experience in troubleshooting mechanical and electromechanical systems in a production environment.
• Experience with CAD software (Fusion 360, Inventor, or similar), and ERP systems (M1, or similar).

Required Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing systems and equipment maintenance principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivating with a sense of urgency
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

• Be a key player in shaping our next of manufacturing processes and products.
• Engage in meaningful work that bridges high-tech innovation with real-world production impact.
• Enjoy a dynamic role with visibility across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
• Grow in a supportive environment that values initiative, learning, and continuous improvement.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person