Senior Maintenance Engineer

Isolvedhire; Richmond Hill, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Isolvedhire in the United States (GA) seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer to lead reliability and maintenance optimization within a highly automated automotive manufacturing environment. You will drive uptime improvements and guide maintenance activities across multiple teams.

The role involves collaborating with Production, Quality, and Engineering to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and develop long-term maintenance strategies that ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in industrial maintenance or reliability engineering.
• Experience leading maintenance improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of equipment reliability and maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance improvement initiatives to maximize production uptime and operational efficiency.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and conduct root cause investigations to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including uptime, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance costs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Maintenance Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians.
• Lead troubleshooting involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, and automated systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment and automation systems.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades, modifications, and capital improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, process stability, and manufacturing performance.
• Maintain maintenance standards, procedures, and equipment documentation.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and safety initiatives.

Skills

Equipment reliability

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Engineering drawings

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Related engineering field acceptable

Tools

CMMS software

Maintenance planning systems

Excel / data tools

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Maintenance Engineer is responsible for leading equipment reliability, maintenance optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly automated automotive manufacturing environment. This role provides technical leadership for maintenance operations, drives efforts to improve equipment uptime and performance, supports capital and automation projects, and develops long-term maintenance strategies to support production goals. The Senior Maintenance Engineer works closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Lead equipment reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives to maximize production uptime and operational efficiency.
• Analyze recurring equipment failures and conduct advanced root cause investigations to identify and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including equipment uptime, downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance costs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Supervisors, and Maintenance Technicians.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts involving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment, production lines, and automation systems.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend upgrades, modifications, and capital improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, process stability, and manufacturing performance.
• Support spare parts strategy development and critical inventory management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, and other reliability methodologies.
• Coordinate activities with equipment manufacturers, vendors, and service providers.
• Develop and maintain maintenance standards, procedures, technical documentation, and equipment specifications.
• Participate in Gemba walks, maintenance audits, and risk assessments to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Support budgeting and planning activities for maintenance projects and capital expenditures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

AUTHORITY & SCOPE

This role operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and exercises judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. The position may influence decisions related to functional operations, processes, or recommendations and escalates matters as required

Qualifications

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience leading maintenance improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting automated manufacturing equipment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of equipment reliability, maintenance systems, and manufacturing operations.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Experience analyzing maintenance and equipment performance data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Experience in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience supporting robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, automated assembly systems, and conveyor systems.
• Experience with CMMS software and maintenance planning systems.
• Knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading capital projects, equipment installations, and automation initiatives.
• Familiarity with industrial safety standards, machine guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Working Conditions

• Office and manufacturing plant environment with frequent walking throughout the production floor.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment, forklifts, and automated systems.
• Ability to wear required PPE while working in production areas.
• Overtime as needed.