Plant Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Weiler Abrasives Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Weiler Abrasives Group is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep our manufacturing plant productive and safe in Pennsylvania. You will drive preventive maintenance and data-driven improvement initiatives, partnering with production to reduce downtime and elevate reliability.

You will troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and control system issues, lead RCA investigations, and manage spare parts, schedules, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 1-3 years of maintenance engineering in manufacturing (single-site preferred).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial automation.
• Experience with CMMS tools and data-driven maintenance planning.
• Experience with CI methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
• Safety-first mindset and continuous improvement passion.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with production, quality, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs for critical manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues to minimize downtime.
• Partner with production teams to identify process improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and implement long-term solutions.
• Manage maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships for repairs/upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Support capital projects including installation, commissioning, and upgrades.
• Maintain CMMS records and track work orders and performance metrics.

Skills

Mechanical systems

PLCs

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial automation

CMMS

Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

RCA techniques

Job description

Weiler Abrasives Group is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to keep our manufacturing plant productive and safe in Pennsylvania. You will drive preventive maintenance and data-driven improvement initiatives, partnering with production to reduce downtime and elevate reliability.

You will troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, and control system issues, lead RCA investigations, and manage spare parts, schedules, and vendor relationships.