Senior Facilities Engineer – Reliability & Automation

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Facilities Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on ensuring reliability and performance of large-scale facilities and equipment within a high-demand environment.

The candidate will lead PM programs, support design reviews, and implement RCCA/FMEA processes while coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain uptime and safety across all systems.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 5+ years of relevant experience, or MS with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience in Power, Electrical, Electronics, Facilities, or Mechanical Design related to facilities/industrial environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access.
• Experience with programming (ladder logic, structured text, function block) for temperature/pressure control loops.
• Experience with Autoclaves.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot with maintenance technicians; serve as SME on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and automation/controls.
• Review plans for new builds/modifications to ensure compatibility with existing equipment and environment.
• Maintain and improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality teams to optimize processes.
• Schedule contractors and prepare statements of work (SOW).
• Develop preventive maintenance plans and manage critical spare parts.
• Create RCCA and conduct FMEA and risk assessments.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills in time, projects, and resources.
• Develop machine monitoring strategies to support reliability-centered maintenance.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical

Electronics

Facilities

Construction

Mechanical design

Engineering

Ladder logic

Autoclaves

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Maximo

CMMS/CAFM

Trane Tracer

Tridium

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Facilities Engineer 3 for a contract opportunity in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on ensuring reliability and performance of large-scale facilities and equipment within a high-demand environment.

The candidate will lead PM programs, support design reviews, and implement RCCA/FMEA processes while coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain uptime and safety across all systems.