Equipment Engineer III

Premier Staffing Solution•Hickory, NC

About The Position

We are seeking a Maintenance Spare Parts Engineer to develop and manage a reliable, cost-effective spare parts program that supports equipment uptime and reduces maintenance-related downtime. This role focuses on improving spare parts accuracy, identifying critical components, and aligning inventory strategies with asset criticality. This position works closely with maintenance, reliability, and procurement teams to ensure the right parts are available at the right time, supporting overall operational efficiency.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in maintenance, inventory management, storeroom operations, or industrial environments
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical spare parts
Experience working with CMMS/EAM systems and work order processes
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize technical data
Ability to work cross-functionally with maintenance, reliability, and procurement teams
Comfortable working both in the field and with systems/data analysis
Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or maintaining equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Background in manufacturing, processing, utilities, or heavy industry
Understanding of spare parts criticality and lead-time risk

Responsibilities

Stabilize Spare Parts (0-3 Months)
Identify critical assets based on downtime impact and operational risk
Develop initial spare parts lists for high-priority equipment
Capture parts usage from work orders and link to asset records in CMMS/EAM systems
Conduct field inspections to verify parts and gather missing information
Reduce stockouts by prioritizing high-risk, high-use, and long lead-time items
Optimize Spare Parts Data (3-9 Months)
Build and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for critical and rotating equipment (e.g., motors, pumps, gearboxes)
Identify long lead-time components and support stocking decisions
Standardize common spare parts across similar assets where possible
Validate spare parts data with maintenance teams to capture operational knowledge
Identify and manage obsolete, redundant, or superseded inventory
Sustain & Improve the Program (9-24 Months)
Support implementation of a criticality-based inventory strategy, including:
Critical spares (always stocked)
Operational spares (stocked based on usage)
Non-critical spares (ordered as needed)
Obsolete or legacy parts (special handling)
Participate in regular reviews of spare parts usage, accuracy, and inventory levels
Support development and maintenance of documentation standards for assets