Mechanical Maintenance Engineer III

Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) Greer, SC; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) Greer, SC is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead maintenance and reliability initiatives across production assets, improving safety, uptime, and cost efficiency.

You will collaborate with operations, E&I, engineering, and maintenance teams to optimize equipment performance, develop preventive and predictive strategies, and manage planned and unplanned maintenance during shutdowns.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 3-6 years of mechanical maintenance or reliability experience in manufacturing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in rotating equipment, drive systems, and industrial machinery.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Data-driven problem solving and root-cause analysis capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a team-based plant environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to provide occasional off-hours technical support.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for repair, maintenance, installation, and modification of manufacturing equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting and reliability improvements for assigned film line and related systems.
• Analyze equipment failures and implement root-cause solutions to improve uptime.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and job plans.
• Coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance work, including major shutdowns.
• Lead small mechanical improvement and capital projects (drawings, BOMs, procedures).
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Partner with E&I and operations teams on equipment reliability and performance improvements.
• Optimize spare parts strategy and mechanical MRO inventory.
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance, engineering, construction, and production teams.
• Provide technical guidance to mechanical maintenance crafts and technicians.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Rotating equipment

Drive systems

Industrial machinery

Data-driven problem solving

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Root-cause analysis

Maintenance planning

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Company: Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) Greer, SC

Drive reliability and performance in advanced manufacturing

We’re seeking a hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys solving complex equipment challenges and improving the reliability of critical production assets.

In this role, you’ll lead mechanical maintenance and reliability initiatives that enhance safety, uptime, and cost efficiency across assigned manufacturing areas.

You’ll work closely with operations, E&I, engineering, and maintenance teams to optimize equipment performance and deliver continuous improvement across the plant.

What You’ll Do

• Provide mechanical engineering support for repair, maintenance, installation, and modification of manufacturing equipment
• Lead troubleshooting and reliability improvements for assigned film line and related systems
• Analyze equipment failures and implement root-cause solutions to improve uptime
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and job plans
• Coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance work, including major shutdowns
• Lead small mechanical improvement and capital projects (drawings, BOMs, procedures)
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost-reduction initiatives
• Partner with E&I and operations teams on equipment reliability and performance improvements
• Optimize spare parts strategy and mechanical MRO inventory
• Serve as a liaison between maintenance, engineering, construction, and production teams
• Provide technical guidance to mechanical maintenance crafts and technicians

What You Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required
• 3-6 years of mechanical maintenance or reliability experience in manufacturing
• Strong troubleshooting skills in rotating equipment, drive systems, and industrial machinery
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies
• Data-driven problem solving and root-cause analysis capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a team-based plant environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Willingness to provide occasional off-hours technical support

The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.