Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance)

ATI; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a Reliability Mechanical Engineer to lead a diverse hourly workforce and oversee equipment reliability, maintenance planning, and troubleshooting. You will report to the Plant Manager and focus on minimizing downtime and optimizing maintenance practices in a metal manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management, collaboration with operations, and continuous improvement using LEAN/ DMAIC methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience with reliability-driven maintenance and process improvement is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance strategies and optimization for equipment reliability.
• Analyze performance data and maintenance history to improve strategies.
• Collaborate with operations to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Assess total cost and project impacts on customer needs.

Skills

LEAN principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis culture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Proven to Perform. From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

Summary

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for leading a diverse, represented hourly workforce in day-to-day operational activities, maintenance of equipment and troubleshooting efforts, as well as, interacting with all levels of the organization on a wide range of business issues. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

The Reliability Mechanical Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of equipment within a metal manufacturing plant. They focus on managing risk, minimizing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and optimizing maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Strategies:
  • Analyzes equipment performance, failure data, and corrective maintenance history to develop and deploy engineering solutions, improved maintenance strategies, preventative maintenance optimization, and other reliability techniques.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
  • Utilizes predictive, preventative, and precision maintenance technologies and strategies designed to identify or control risks prior to failure and ensure optimum maintenance execution.
• Collaboration:
  • Provides technical service to operations and manufacturing personnel on equipment related troubleshooting efforts.
• Total Cost:
  • Maximize equipment reliability while considering economic factors.
  • Evaluate the impact of projects (reconfigurations, design changes) on meeting customer needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Relevant degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial).
• Proficient in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Strong technical understanding of electrical or mechanical components, tools, and designs

Preferred Skills (in addition to Basic Qualifications)

• FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
• LEAN principles
• RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
• Project management concepts (DMAIC)
• PM & PdM (Preventive Maintenance & Predictive Maintenance Technologies)

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.