Maintenance Engineer

Weiler Abrasives Group • Barrett Township, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As the driving force behind plant operations, the Maintenance Engineer ensures production runs seamlessly, minimizes downtime, and prioritizes safety. The role supports production targets, quality standards, customer commitments, and the facility’s productivity, efficiency, and future readiness.

The engineer develops and executes maintenance programs, troubleshoots equipment and control-system issues, works with production teams on reliability improvements, leads root cause investigations, and manages schedules, inventory, and vendor relationships. The role also supports capital projects, ensures compliance, and maintains records and performance metrics using a CMMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical experience.
• 1–3 years of maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial automation.
• Experience with CMMS tools and data-driven maintenance planning.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
• A safety-first mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with production, quality, and leadership teams.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 8–10 hours per shift, in a manufacturing environment.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching to access equipment and perform repairs.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to 20 feet using proper safety equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, and occasionally heavier loads with mechanical or team support.
• Manual dexterity to handle tools, parts, and small components.
• Visual acuity to read schematics, technical manuals, and equipment displays.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and noise levels and around dust, lubricants, and industrial chemicals, using provided PPE.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings, weekends, or on-call shifts to support plant operations.

Nice To Haves

• Single-site plant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs for critical manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues to minimize downtime.
• Partner with production teams to identify process improvements that enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations for recurring equipment failures and implement long-term solutions.
• Manage maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships for repairs and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Support capital projects, including equipment installation, commissioning, and upgrades.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and use a CMMS to track work orders and performance metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level