Maintenance Engineer

Advanced Search Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

Life & disability insurance

Fitness reimbursement

Educational assistance

Job summary

The Maintenance Engineer at Advanced Search Group will maximize plant efficiency by optimizing boilers, steam, water and compressed air systems across production units in Chicago. You will identify maintenance challenges and drive continuous improvements to minimize downtime.

Requirements: a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 3–5 years in chemical or food processing. Knowledge of PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM and TPM, plus strong communication and teamwork; you will lead technicians and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of engineering experience in chemical or food processing industries.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance techniques (PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, TPM).
• Understanding of engineering and safety practices.
• Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate hourly employees and outside contractors.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to estimate, plan, schedule and complete work orders.
• Ability to manage budget and estimate costs for various projects.
• Knowledge of capital money management and ROI.
• Strong teamwork to support maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Plant utilities (boilers, steam distribution, water, compressed air) and prepare monthly utility report.
• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives.
• Assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality.
• Technical resource for production personnel on plant utilities.
• Assist maintenance employees with technical guidance.
• Provide leadership for long-term solutions to recurrent problems.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems as needed.
• Review and optimize predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Communicate daily with area coordinators.
• Identify materials needed for repairs.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Planning & scheduling

Cost estimation

Teamwork

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Must be a US Citizen or Hold a Green Card

The Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in maximizing plant efficiency by optimizing utilities and minimizing downtime across all production units. This position is focused on identifying and resolving maintenance challenges, implementing advanced maintenance strategies, and driving continuous process improvements to ensure smooth and reliable operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Plant utilities (boilers, steam distribution, water, compressed air) and prepare monthly utility report
• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
• Assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality
• Technical resource for production personnel on plant utilities
• Assist maintenance employees in their day to day work by giving technical advice
• Provide technical leadership for employees in implementing long term solutions to recurrent problems
• Provide troubleshooting and problem solving as needed
• Review and optimize the predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Communicate daily with area coordinators
• Assist identifying materials needed for repairs as needed

Projects

• Implement improvement projects (scope, cost estimation, request capital money, supervision of fieldwork, commissioning)
• Investigate frequent equipment failures to help identify root cause and implement long-term solutions
• Oversee outside contractors as necessary

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in the chemical or food processing industries
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance techniques. ( PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, TPM )
• Understanding of good engineering and safety practices
• Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate hourly employees and outside contractors
• Good communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to estimate, plan, schedule and complete work orders in a timely fashion
• Ability to manage budget and to estimate costs related to various projects
• Knowledge of capital money management and return on investment
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues and to support the maintenance teams

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, bending, climbing (ladder/stairs), temperature changes, and plant field visits
• Occasional lifting (Avg 20 lbs-Max 70 lbs), squatting, operating mobile equipment (Cushman/Pick up truck), and office work
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program

Salary Range : 79000 - 117000 USD / year