Maintenance Engineer (Mechanics)

SBA Grupė; Mocksville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading compensation plans

Flexible schedule

Benefits package

Paid holidays & PTO

Professional development

Culture of excellence

Job summary

SBA Group's Davie County, NC facility is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance on highly automated furniture production lines. You will supervise electricians and mechanics, ensure safety, reliability, and optimize OEE in a fast-paced environment.

Required are a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3+ years in manufacturing maintenance, with CMMS/SAP familiarity and experience with automated conveyors and robotic cells. Strong problem-solving and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of maintenance engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience with automated production equipment is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations for highly automated furniture equipment.
• Lead a team of electricians and mechanics ensuring safety and reliability.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Track maintenance KPIs and support OEE improvement.
• Maintain CMMS/SAP records and prepare reports after major failures.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP

HOMAG equipment

BURKLE equipment

Job description

About Us

SBA Home North Carolina - The first production facility in the USA by SBA Group, a furniture manufacturer from EU member in Lithuania, with operations started in late 2025. Over 250 talented professionals will work here and build their careers. It will be a highly robotic and automated factory with products reaching millions of homes in the US. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our manufacturing facility in Davie County, NC. The Maintenance Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of maintenance operations. This individual will oversee equipment maintenance while directly managing a team of Maintenance technicians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Maintenance operations, ensuring reliable and safe functioning of equipment.


• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on highly automated furniture manufacturing equipment: conveyors, chain and belt drives, edge banders, gearboxes, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drilling units, press and vacuum mechanisms, mechanical components of robotic cells, laminating and coating lines and others.


• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical failures to minimize production downtime.


• Monitor machine reliability, equipment condition, and maintenance KPIs.


• Support optimization of machine availability, reliability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).


• Support Automation activities - from troubleshooting to maintenance (servo-driven) and machine commissioning, upgrades, and equipment modifications.


• Execute preventive maintenance according to established schedules.


• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and maintenance efficiency.


• Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS/SAP maintenance system.


• Prepare technical reports following significant equipment failures.


• Perform all maintenance activities in accordance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.


• Develop and lead a team of electricians and mechanics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field preferred).


• 3+ years of maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (woodworking industry experience preferred).


• Experience maintaining HOMAG, BüRKLE, or similar automated production equipment is an advantage.


• Strong knowledge of mechanical power transmission, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and vacuum systems.


• Ability to read mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, and equipment manuals.


• Experience using CMMS or SAP maintenance systems.


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary maintenance team.


• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.


• Experience supervising maintenance personnel, preferably shift electricians and mechanics.

We offer:

• Leading compensation plans


• Flexible schedule


• Competitive benefit package


• Paid holidays, sick days, and PTO


• Professional development assistance


• We bring a strong winners' culture with a positive and friendly team that is being guided by three core values: passion to win, leadership in invention and ownership spirit.