Facilities Engineer II

Daimler Truck North America; Gaffney (SC); Presencial; USD 86.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus program

401k with company match up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Healthcare plans and wellness programs

Onsite fitness (at some locations)

Tuition assistance and Volunteer PTO

Disability plans

Descripción de la vacante

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Facility Engineer to oversee maintenance, reliability, and improvements across five industrial facilities. You will lead projects, manage budgets, and coordinate with contractors and internal teams to meet safety and regulatory standards.

You will develop scopes, schedules, and resources, monitor spending, and drive continuous improvement in plant operations while maintaining security systems and documentation across multiple sites.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years related experience in engineering facilities.
• 5+ years supporting industrial facilities and manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing multiple projects and budgets.
• Proficient with MaintainX CMMS and SAP.
• Strong communication across locations and teams.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean, and continuous improvement.
• Familiar with NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and building codes.
• PMP or similar certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead facility improvement projects from concept through execution, startup, and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor capital and expense spending against approved budgets.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support utility systems (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security).
• Maintain ownership of active security systems and change management.
• Identify opportunities for reliability improvements and energy cost savings.
• Ensure facilities comply with local, state, federal, and corporate requirements.
• Analyze facility performance metrics and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate across operations, safety, environmental, and leadership teams.

Conocimientos

5+ years experience

Project management

Budget control

CMMS MaintainX

SAP experience

Lean / TPM

Communication skills

Multi-location coordination

Energy management knowledge

PMP or similar cert

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Facilities, or related engineering OR 6 years relevant experience

Herramientas

MaintainX CMMS

SAP

Microsoft Project

Descripción del empleo

Inside the Role

The Facility Engineer is responsible for the overall maintenance, reliability, improvement, and operational performance of multiple industrial facilities. This role provides engineering leadership and project management support for facility infrastructure, utilities, equipment installations, renovations, and capital improvement initiatives across five separate building locations. The Facility Engineer serves as the primary point of contact for facility-related issues and business requests, ensuring timely resolution while maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards. This position manages multiple projects simultaneously, oversees contractor activities, develops budgets, and drives continuous improvement efforts to support plant operations. This position maintains an active security protocol by monitoring and overseeing access control systems and camera control systems throughout all locations.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $86,000 - $110,000 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• annual bonus program
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

What You Drive at DTNA

• Manage and support facility operations across five industrial buildings located in multiple geographic locations.
• Lead facility improvement projects from concept development through execution, startup, and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans while ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Monitor capital and expense spending to ensure fiscal responsibility and adherence to approved budgets.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to execute facility-related projects and maintenance activities.
• Identify, prioritize, and follow up on facility issues, maintenance concerns, and operational requests from plant leadership and production teams.
• Support utility systems including electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, plumbing, fire protection, and building security systems.
• Maintains ownership of the active security systems and necessary change management processes required by Daimler corporate.
• Conduct facility assessments and inspections to identify opportunities for reliability improvements, energy reduction, and cost savings.
• Ensure facilities remain compliant with local, state, federal, and corporate requirements.
• Develop engineering solutions for infrastructure upgrades, equipment installations, office renovations, and production support projects.
• Manage contractor safety programs and verify compliance with site-specific standards.
• Analyze facility performance metrics and recommend improvements to support operational excellence.
• Support emergency response activities related to facility infrastructure and utilities.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, drawings, specifications, permits, and maintenance records.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, safety, environmental, and leadership teams to align facility priorities with business objectives.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or related engineering discipline OR 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting industrial facilities, manufacturing operations, construction management, or related engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS - MaintainX).
• Proven ability to develop and control project budgets and capital expenditures.
• Strong knowledge of industrial building systems and utilities.
• Experience coordinating contractors and outside service providers.
• Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance principles.
• Ability to analyze technical issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities across several locations.
• Exceptional Candidates Might Have Experience within automotive, heavy manufacturing, or industrial production environments.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• SAP experience.
• Experience managing capital projects exceeding $250,000.
• Familiarity with energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Knowledge of NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and building code requirements.
• Certification in Project Management (PMP) or similar credentials.

Key Success Measures

• Capital projects completed within approved budget.
• On-time completion of facility projects and assigned actions.
• Building reliability and uptime performance.
• Timely resolution of plant facility requests.
• Reduction of facility-related risks and compliance findings.
• Energy and operational cost improvement initiatives achieved.
• Strong customer support and stakeholder satisfaction across all facilities.

Where We Work

• Gaffney, SC US.

Schedule Type

Onsite At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future - building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all. That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check.
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen.
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions.

EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

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