Senior Facility Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Facility Engineer to keep critical manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. You will plan and implement maintenance programs, review equipment specs, and work closely with production teams to minimize downtime while improving reliability and long-term performance.

You'll lead projects, solve complex technical problems, and coach colleagues, contributing to safer, smarter operations in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of repair and maintenance engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret mechanical/electrical specifications and review designs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to improve equipment availability and reliability.
• Review specs and support maintainability and reliability of equipment.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance with production schedules with minimal disruption.
• Lead projects and coach junior engineers.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Repair and maintenance

Collaboration across teams

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your ideas, technical expertise, and contributions can make a meaningful impact.
• Build your career through continuous learning, challenging assignments, and opportunities to expand your technical and professional capabilities.
• Join a global team focused on innovation, collaboration, and creating a more sustainable energy future.

Background Screening and Security Checks

Job Description

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior Facility Engineer and help keep critical manufacturing operations running safely, reliably, and efficiently.

In this role, you’ll bring your engineering expertise to the planning, development, and implementation of maintenance programs that improve equipment availability and productivity. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, maintenance, and production, helping solve complex equipment challenges while identifying opportunities to strengthen reliability and long-term performance.

You’ll have the opportunity to review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications, evaluate new equipment designs from a maintainability and reliability perspective, and support the installation and commissioning of new equipment. Just as importantly, you’ll collaborate closely with production teams to coordinate maintenance activities, inspections, repairs, and equipment needs while minimizing disruption to operations.

As a senior professional, you’ll have the autonomy to manage projects and processes, tackle challenging technical problems, and share your expertise by coaching and supporting other professionals.

If you enjoy solving complex problems, improving how equipment performs, and seeing the direct impact of your work in a manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to help shape safer, smarter, and more reliable operations.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact

• Plan and coordinate maintenance engineering activities to improve equipment availability, reliability, and productivity.
• Review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications to support effective maintenance strategies.
• Evaluate proposed equipment designs for reliability, maintainability, and availability of replacement parts.
• Partner with production teams to coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, and equipment requirements with production schedules.
• Support statutory safety inspections and help maintain safe, dependable manufacturing operations.
• Participate in the installation, testing, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Independently manage assigned engineering projects and processes while addressing difficult or complex technical challenges.
• Coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals, sharing technical knowledge and reviewing work as needed.

Your background

• Advanced knowledge of repair and maintenance engineering gained through relevant education and professional experience.
• Education in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering or technical discipline is preferred.
• Experience supporting maintenance, reliability, or engineering activities within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to interpret and review mechanical and electrical engineering specifications and evaluate equipment requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects or processes and solve difficult or complex technical problems.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, maintenance, production, and other operational teams.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions
• Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays
• Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs
• Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your ideas, technical expertise, and contributions can make a meaningful impact.
• Build your career through continuous learning, challenging assignments, and opportunities to expand your technical and professional capabilities.
• Join a global team focused on innovation, collaboration, and creating a more sustainable energy future.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions - additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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