Lead Maintenance Engineer — Automation & Reliability

Grahamjobs; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading compensation plans

Flexible schedule

Competitive benefit package

Paid holidays, sick days, and PTO

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Grahamjobs seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer for our Davie County, NC facility. You will oversee maintenance operations, direct a team of technicians and ensure reliability of highly automated furniture production equipment.

Requirements include a mechanical/electrical/mechatronics engineering degree and 3+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience. Experience with HOMAG/BÜRKLE and SAP/CMMS is a plus. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field).
• 3+ years of maintenance engineering in manufacturing; woodworking experience preferred.
• Experience with HOMAG/BÜRKLE or similar automated production equipment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical power transmission, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and vacuum systems.
• Able to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Experience using CMMS or SAP maintenance systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience supervising maintenance personnel, shifting electricians and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations to ensure reliable and safe equipment functioning.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on highly automated furniture manufacturing equipment (conveyors, drives, edge banders, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics).
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical failures to minimize downtime.
• Monitor machine reliability, equipment condition and maintenance KPIs.
• Support optimization of availability, reliability and OEE.
• Assist automation activities from troubleshooting to commissioning and upgrades.
• Execute preventive maintenance per schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and maintenance efficiency.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, RCM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain maintenance records in CMMS/SAP and prepare reports on failures.
• Lead a team of electricians and mechanics.
• Ensure all maintenance follows OSHA and safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Reading drawings

CMMS/SAP

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

HOMAG

BÜRKLE

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Grahamjobs seeks a skilled Maintenance Engineer for our Davie County, NC facility. You will oversee maintenance operations, direct a team of technicians and ensure reliability of highly automated furniture production equipment.

Requirements include a mechanical/electrical/mechatronics engineering degree and 3+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience. Experience with HOMAG/BÜRKLE and SAP/CMMS is a plus. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.