Senior Facilities Engineer – Plant Reliability

GE Appliances; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances in Decatur, AL is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to lead and support plant infrastructure, including power, water, HVAC, lighting, and utilities. You will drive preventive maintenance, lead equipment upgrades, and perform root cause analyses to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will manage budgets, coordinate with operations and contractors, and ensure compliance with safety standards while supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant infrastructure projects and support preventive maintenance strategies.
• Provide technical leadership for facility systems including power, water, HVAC, lighting, and utilities.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to optimize reliability and uptime.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Root cause analysis

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

PLC controls

Safety systems

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

GE Appliances in Decatur, AL is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to lead and support plant infrastructure, including power, water, HVAC, lighting, and utilities. You will drive preventive maintenance, lead equipment upgrades, and perform root cause analyses to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will manage budgets, coordinate with operations and contractors, and ensure compliance with safety standards while supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.