Senior Maintenance Engineer

Poco Graphite, Inc.; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Progressive paid time off

401(k) plan with employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Entegris is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer in Texas to lead maintenance strategy, perform RCFA, and drive reliability improvements. You will work with maintenance and engineering teams to implement preventive maintenance, leverage predictive analytics, and optimize production equipment while managing spare parts and training staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years in industrial settings, plus strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• RCFA experience and ability to lead investigations
• Familiarity with vibration analysis, thermography, or oil analysis
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) or FMEA
• Experience managing or supporting capital projects is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct RCFA of failed equipment to determine cause and preventive actions
• Maintain list of “bad actor” equipment and develop action plans
• Design and implement preventive maintenance schedules and protocols for critical machinery
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools and data analytics to address issues before impact
• Collaborate with engineering on design, modification, and optimization of equipment
• Provide training to maintenance staff on procedures
• Analyze spare parts to ensure adequate stock for business needs

Skills

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Predictive maintenance

Data analytics

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Senior Maintenance Engineer

Job Description: The Role:

The Senior Maintenance Engineer is responsible for providing technical support to the maintenance organization in an effort to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and decrease maintenance costs. The role works closely with the maintenance team to provide both day-to-day support as well as longer term, strategic guidance to the organization.

In this role you will:

• Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) of failed equipment to determine what failed, why, and what must be done to prevent future recurrence
• Maintain listing of “bad actor” equipment that poses significant risk to OEE and maintenance costs; develop action plans to address bad actors
• Design and implement preventive maintenance schedules and protocols for critical machinery
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools and data analytics to anticipate and address equipment issues before they impact production
• Collaborate with engineering teams on the design, modification, and optimization of production equipment and systems
• Provide training to maintenance staff on equipment maintenance procedures
• Conduct analyses of spare parts to ensure stock is adequate to support business needs.

WHAT WEEK SEEK:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong technical problem-solving acumen
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar setting
• 2+ years of experience in the Maintenance Department
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; must build relationships and trust with teams
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop solutions; must identify and collaborate with multiple resources to resolve issues
• Knowledge of complex process systems and the hazards, failure modes, and maintenance of the associated equipment
• Trained in Root Cause Failure Analysis and has led investigation meetings
• Understanding of various maintenance restoration techniques and methodologies
• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Familiarity with vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), or similar reliability methodologies.
• Experience managing or supporting capital projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma principles.

Outstanding candidates will have:

• Experience managing capital projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, contractor coordination, and project closeout.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, maintainability, and cost reduction.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve energy efficiency, equipment uptime, and maintenance effectiveness.

Your success will be measured by:

• Performance trends of KPIs of maintenance work management process
• Maintenance cost performance
• Ability to work with a diverse team in terms of background and skill sets to achieve greater levels of efficiency and manufacturing robustness.
• Ability to manage time and balance short term needs of the day-to-day production environment with long term project deliverables and timelines.

WHY WORK AT ENTEGRIS?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

WHAT WE OFFER

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $91,000 - $114,000 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge.
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting.
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs.
• Education assistance to support your learning journey.
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants.

Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences.

We believe what we do is as important as how we do it.

People at our company bring their true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are.

This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.