Maintenance Engineer — Path to Plant Leadership

Syensqo; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity leave

Training platform for all employees

Free well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo is seeking a Maintenance Engineer at the Anaheim Plant to support safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operations. You will rotate across 2nd and 3rd shifts and weekends, guiding a multi-craft team and partnering with maintenance leadership.

The role develops into a future Maintenance Manager position, with mentorship, hands-on equipment support, and strong emphasis on HSE and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• 3–7+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with SAP CMMS or similar systems.
• Ability to lead in a unionized, multi-craft environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support the Maintenance Manager and promote a strong HSE culture.
• Develop and optimize preventive/predictive maintenance strategies.
• Assist MI program with inspections, testing, and documentation.
• Lead RCA and reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work using SAP CMMS and manage backlog.
• Provide troubleshooting and repairs for equipment.
• Ensure maintenance quality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and contractors.
• Rotate 2nd/3rd shifts and weekends for on-site leadership.
• Mentor technicians and foster teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Support budget tracking, contractor management, and spare parts strategy.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Leadership

Shift work

HSE awareness

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reliability engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Syensqo is seeking a Maintenance Engineer at the Anaheim Plant to support safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operations. You will rotate across 2nd and 3rd shifts and weekends, guiding a multi-craft team and partnering with maintenance leadership.

The role develops into a future Maintenance Manager position, with mentorship, hands-on equipment support, and strong emphasis on HSE and continuous improvement.