Facilities Engineer

DSJ Global; Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Facilities Engineer in Whitehall Township, MI. The candidate will oversee plant equipment and building maintenance, project planning, and troubleshooting across assigned facilities. Key responsibilities include evaluating engineering proposals, ensuring compliance, managing operations, and leading projects within a manufacturing framework. Relevant experience in maintenance or engineering within industrial settings is required. This role offers a chance to impact facility operations significantly.

Qualifications

• Relevant maintenance/facilities or engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates engineering proposals and process requirements for feasibility and costs.
• Provides technical guidance on manufacturing processes and capital project implementation.
• Oversees facility operations including maintenance and safety compliance.
• Troubleshoots equipment and resolves operational issues.
• Manages project planning, cost estimating, and maintenance reporting.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Facilities engineering

Project planning

Troubleshooting

equipment layouts

Job description

As Facilities Engineer you will handle plant equipment and building maintenance, project planning and implementation, equipment layouts, and troubleshooting across assigned facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates engineering proposals and process requirements to determine feasibility, costs, and design needs for new or modified plant equipment.
• Provides technical guidance on manufacturing processes, materials, and long‑range plant planning while leading capital project design and implementation.
• Oversees facility operations-including equipment installation, maintenance, safety compliance, and management of contractors or maintenance staff.
• Troubleshoots equipment and resolves technical or operational issues, ensuring machinery meets specifications and supporting production teams as needed.
• Manages project planning, supervision, cost estimating, purchasing of equipment/supplies, and reporting on maintenance and engineering activities to leadership.

Requirements:

• Relevant maintenance/facilities or engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial settings