Facilities Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A hands-on Facilities Engineer is sought to support the reliability of critical systems within a large manufacturing operation. Kalamazoo, MI-based role emphasizes reducing downtime by addressing recurring facility and utility issues and coordinating maintenance activities with teams and external partners.

The position is onsite with a Monday–Friday schedule, occasional on-call support, and long-term potential to grow into broader engineering and maintenance leadership.

Qualifications

• Industrial facilities, maintenance, reliability, or plant‑engineering experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and working with outside vendors.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve recurring facility and utility-system issues.
• Coordinate maintenance employees, contractors, and vendors on repairs.
• Track asset performance and determine when equipment should be repaired, redesigned, or replaced.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Technical aptitude

Project management

Data analysis

Vendor management

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Facilities Engineer to support the reliability of critical systems within a large manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve recurring facility and utility-system issues that could affect production.
• Coordinate maintenance employees, contractors, and vendors on repairs and capital‑improvement projects.
• Track asset performance and help determine when equipment should be repaired, redesigned, or replaced.

Requirements

• Industrial facilities, maintenance, reliability, or plant‑engineering experience.
• Strong technical aptitude with hands‑on troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects, analyzing data, and working with outside vendors.

This is a direct-hire, onsite opportunity with a Monday–Friday schedule, occasional on‑call support, and long‑term potential to grow into broader engineering and maintenance leadership.