Senior Maintenance & Reliability Engineer (On-site)

JLL; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer in South San Francisco to bridge day-to-day facility operations with long-term reliability engineering. You will drive maintenance improvements, manage the reliability queue, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize PM and PdM strategies.

The role requires 8+ years in industrial maintenance, strong knowledge of HVAC/mechanical systems, and experience with SAP/CMMS to track KPIs and guide corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent technical degree).
• 8+ years in industrial maintenance, facilities management, maintenance engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in a multi-stakeholder, team-based maintenance environment.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (SAP preferred).
• Deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and building infrastructure assets.
• Strong grasp of preventive and predictive maintenance principles.

Responsibilities

• Daily Coordination: Optimize corrective and preventive maintenance workflows in collaboration with the Hard Services Manager and Chief Engineer.
• Technical Support: Provide on-the-ground expertise to field technicians for complex troubleshooting and work order execution, including parts review and assisting in identifying correct spares.
• Standards & Quality: Ensure all maintenance tasks meet quality standards and are documented within CMMS.
• Prioritization: Align daily tasks based on asset criticality, failure risk, and business impact.
• Strategic Alignment: Manage the reliability activities queue as liaison between daily maintenance and Reliability Engineering initiatives.
• Reporting: Track progress of reliability initiatives within Quickbase and report to leadership.
• Process Optimization: Support RCM principles to enhance maintenance effectiveness.
• CMMS Analytics: Use SAP/CMMS data to track KPIs and support root cause investigations.
• Lifecycle Support: Assist in failure analysis and lifecycle planning for aging assets.
• Vendor Management and Support: Review opportunities for new vendors and prepare scopes of work.
• PdM Program Support: Support and enhance predictive maintenance programs (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis).
• Findings Translation: Convert PdM results into actionable work orders and strategies.
• Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews: Partner with Reliability Engineering to assess PM/PdM value and optimize as needed.

Skills

Maintenance management

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Vendor management

Root cause analysis

RCM concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

JLL is seeking a Senior Maintenance Engineer in South San Francisco to bridge day-to-day facility operations with long-term reliability engineering. You will drive maintenance improvements, manage the reliability queue, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize PM and PdM strategies.

The role requires 8+ years in industrial maintenance, strong knowledge of HVAC/mechanical systems, and experience with SAP/CMMS to track KPIs and guide corrective actions.