Maintenance Engineer

Apex Systems; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

HSA

Professional development

ESPP

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an on-site Maintenance Engineer for our client in Dublin, VA. This full-time, first-shift role involves maintaining and improving industrial equipment, leading reliability projects, and supporting operations through data-driven maintenance and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities include developing PM/CBM strategies, analyzing downtime and failures, maintaining electrical drawings, and coordinating with suppliers and contractors to improve uptime and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with significant industrial maintenance experience supporting automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience supporting industrial equipment, maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, or electrical systems.
• Knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience working with industrial electrical systems, controls, automation equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage projects, coordinate stakeholders, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across maintenance, operations, engineering, facilities, and supplier organizations.

Responsibilities

• Improve equipment reliability through maintenance engineering, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for industrial equipment and automated systems.
• Analyze equipment failures, downtime events, and maintenance data to identify trends and improve system performance.
• Maintain equipment documentation, electrical drawings, schematics, and technical records, ensuring updates are completed following modifications.
• Recommend and manage critical spare parts inventories, including identification of obsolete components and replacement strategies.
• Participate in downtime review and emergency work order analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Generate KPI reports and performance metrics using maintenance systems and reporting tools.
• Partner with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead and execute reliability improvement projects focused on eliminating recurring equipment failures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to maintenance and operations teams during equipment breakdowns.
• Develop technical specifications and requirements for new equipment purchases, upgrades, and major repairs.
• Design and implement improvements that reduce equipment vulnerabilities and increase reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance engineering projects, shutdown activities, and condition-based maintenance initiatives.
• Support equipment selection and project teams by ensuring maintainability, reliability, and plant standards are incorporated into new installations.

Job description

Job Description

Apex Systems is looking to hire an ON SITE Maintenance Engineer for our client based out of Dublin, VA.

Job #3047081.

Full-time permanent opportunity. First-shift Monday-Friday schedule. Occasional support outside of standard business hours may be required for equipment issues and critical breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Improve equipment reliability through maintenance engineering, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for industrial equipment and automated systems.
• Analyze equipment failures, downtime events, and maintenance data to identify trends and improve system performance.
• Maintain equipment documentation, electrical drawings, schematics, and technical records, ensuring updates are completed following modifications.
• Recommend and manage critical spare parts inventories, including identification of obsolete components and replacement strategies.
• Participate in downtime review and emergency work order analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Generate KPI reports and performance metrics using maintenance systems and reporting tools.
• Partner with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead and execute reliability improvement projects focused on eliminating recurring equipment failures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to maintenance and operations teams during equipment breakdowns.
• Develop technical specifications and requirements for new equipment purchases, upgrades, and major repairs.
• Design and implement improvements that reduce equipment vulnerabilities and increase reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance engineering projects, shutdown activities, and condition-based maintenance initiatives.
• Support equipment selection and project teams by ensuring maintainability, reliability, and plant standards are incorporated into new installations.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
  • OR Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with significant industrial maintenance experience supporting automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience supporting industrial equipment, maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, or electrical systems.
• Knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience working with industrial electrical systems, controls, automation equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage projects, coordinate stakeholders, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across maintenance, operations, engineering, facilities, and supplier organizations.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Experience utilizing CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and/or ERP systems.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting, KPI tracking, and trend analysis preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD software for reviewing and updating electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, controls, robotics, and electrical systems.
• Experience interpreting electrical prints, schematics, and technical documentation.

Nice to Have

• Experience with maintenance reliability programs and World Class Manufacturing methodologies.
• Background supporting automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading capital projects, equipment upgrades, or lifecycle replacement initiatives.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring techniques.
• Experience working with suppliers and OEM equipment manufacturers to improve reliability.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or 844-463-6178.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.