Mechanical Maintenance Engineer I

Bayer AG; Luling (LA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision plan

Dental

Retirement plan

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Ruveon is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support reliable manufacturing systems at our site in Louisiana. The role emphasizes investigating mechanical issues, applying root cause analysis, and implementing solutions to improve uptime, safety, and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with production and maintenance teams, maintain equipment documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, Lean practices, and site safety programs.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (including December 2026 graduates).
• Past Bayer or Ruveon Co-Op experience preferred.
• 0-2 years experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate mechanical issues affecting safety, quality, environmental performance, capacity, reliability, and equipment operability.
• Develop and implement technically sound solutions to address equipment failures and recurring mechanical concerns.
• Troubleshoot mechanical maintenance issues and complete required maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Utilize root cause failure analysis to identify failure mechanisms and eliminate or reduce future failures.
• Own and monitor maintenance and reliability key performance indicators.
• Support reliability-centered maintenance strategies and improvement plans that increase equipment availability and operational uptime.

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering (including December 2026 graduates)

Tools

OnePSS

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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Position Summary

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer supports the consistent performance, safety, and long-term reliability of manufacturing systems and equipment. This role investigates mechanical issues, analyzes maintenance and reliability data, applies root cause failure analysis, and implements technical solutions that improve equipment uptime, operability, capacity, quality, environmental performance, and cost efficiency.

The position partners with production, process, electrical, project engineering, maintenance technicians, vendors, and other support organizations to establish reliability priorities, maintain accurate equipment documentation, and advance continuous-improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability and Maintenance Engineering

• Investigate mechanical issues affecting safety, quality, environmental performance, capacity, reliability, and equipment operability.
• Develop and implement technically sound solutions to address equipment failures and recurring mechanical concerns.
• Troubleshoot mechanical maintenance issues and complete required maintenance and engineering documentation.
• Utilize root cause failure analysis to identify failure mechanisms and eliminate or reduce future failures.
• Own and monitor maintenance and reliability key performance indicators.
• Support reliability-centered maintenance strategies and improvement plans that increase equipment availability and operational uptime.
• Maintain accurate area equipment documentation and validate data quality.

Project and Financial Support

• Support capital-project scope development, including business justification, alternatives analysis, and cost-benefit evaluations.
• Verify area maintenance budgets and provide monthly financial forecasts.
• Identify cost-optimization opportunities through reliability improvements, maintenance strategies, and equipment-performance enhancements.
• Share engineering workload and provide basic mechanical engineering support across assigned areas.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with production, process, electrical, and project engineers, as well as maintenance technicians, to improve mechanical process and equipment performance.
• Contact vendors, other company sites, and support organizations to obtain information related to equipment specifications, maintenance requirements, and spare parts.
• Present technical ideas, recommendations, and improvement concepts through clear documentation, email correspondence, and presentations.
• Support site and area production-system improvements, including OnePSS initiatives.

Continuous Improvement and Safety

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles with emphasis on continuous improvement, waste reduction, and cost optimization.
• Participate in the development and implementation of standard practices that improve long-term equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Comply with all site safety requirements and actively improve safety through coaching, technical recommendations, and engineered improvements.
• Support a culture of continuous learning through peer coaching, constructive feedback, and ongoing development of self and area personnel.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (including December 2026 graduates)

Preferred Qualifications

• Past Bayer or Ruveon Co-Op experience preferred
• 0-2 years experience preferred

This posting will expire on November 9th 2026.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between 63040.00 - 94560.00 per year. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

• bonus or commission (if relevant)
• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave

Ruveon is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Ruveon is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

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Division

Division: Crop Science Reference Code 894870

Functional Area

Functional Area: Engineering & Technology Location: United States : Louisiana : Luling

Employment Type

Employment Type: Regular Position Grade: M05

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