Sr. Mechanical Facilities Engineer

Corning•Hemlock, MI

1d•$95,227 - $130,938

About The Position

The Sr. Mechanical Facilities Engineer leads the reliability, maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of facility mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, piping, utilities, recycling, and process-support equipment. The role ensures safe, efficient, reliable, and compliant infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations. It serves as the mechanical subject-matter expert and works with Skilled Trades, maintenance supervision, operations, engineering, contractors, vendors, and other internal teams. The position also supports facility projects, expansions, utility upgrades, equipment installations, planned outages, shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency repairs. The role is essential to facility reliability and efficiency and supports production goals. The position is based around standard Monday–Friday hours of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Because the facility operates 24/7, occasional off-hours, weekend, and emergency support is required. The role does not support immigration sponsorship. The stated salary range is $95,227–$130,938, assuming full-time status; starting pay depends on job-related factors such as location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering field.
At least 8 years of experience with mechanical systems, installation, reliability, maintenance, or operation in an industrial or manufacturing facility.
Demonstrated experience supporting maintenance and operation of critical facility equipment and utility systems.
Experience leading mechanical projects, maintenance initiatives, system upgrades, or reliability improvement efforts.
In-depth knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, piping, pumps, compressed air, vacuum, water, and other industrial mechanical utility systems.
Strong understanding of mechanical equipment reliability, failure modes, predictive maintenance technologies, and root-cause analysis methodologies.
Experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, equipment criticality assessments, job plans, and spare-parts recommendations.
Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks for system design, modifications, and drawing review.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment specifications, blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
Strong understanding of safety regulations and building codes related to mechanical systems.
Familiarity with standards applicable to mechanical design and systems, such as ASME, ANSI, ISO, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
Experience with CMMS for tracking maintenance activities, asset history, work orders, and maintenance metrics.
Critical-thinking skills and ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Project-management skills, including managing multiple priorities, deadlines, budgets, contractors, and stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, leadership, Skilled Trades, and external vendors.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
Ability to clearly communicate technical challenges, risk assessments, and solutions to management and nontechnical stakeholders.
Ownership mindset focused on safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant facility operations.
Ability to work independently in a critical, fast-paced environment.
Leadership skills and ability to influence without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), or equivalent certification.
Knowledge of energy-management systems, energy-conservation initiatives, and sustainability practices.
Understanding of wastewater treatment, industrial water systems, and environmental compliance requirements.
Familiarity with PLCs, building automation systems, and other automation systems used in facility operations.
Experience with vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis, or other predictive maintenance technologies.
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with specialized process equipment.
Experience in semiconductor or similar advanced-manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the mechanical subject-matter expert for facilities equipment and provide technical guidance to Skilled Trades, maintenance supervision, operations, engineering, and contractors.
Work with Skilled Trades and supervision on system reliability, maintenance optimization, root-cause analysis, and equipment improvements.
Develop, implement, and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance plans for mechanical systems.
Establish equipment criticality rankings, maintenance strategies, standard operating procedures, job plans, and spare-parts inventories for critical assets.
Support maintenance planning and scheduling by maintaining accurate work orders, procedures, documentation, and parts requirements in the CMMS.
Conduct inspections, performance assessments, and reliability reviews to support efficient operation and compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for recurring failures, mechanical issues, and unplanned downtime, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and optimization of HVAC, plumbing, piping, pumps, compressed air, vacuum, water, recycling, and process-support systems.
Coordinate contractors, vendors, Skilled Trades, and internal teams on repairs, upgrades, shutdown work, and capital projects.
Support planning and execution of outages, shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency repairs while minimizing disruption to facility and production operations.
Collaborate with other departments on facility projects, expansions, utility upgrades, equipment installations, and manufacturing requirements.
Review mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, and contractor proposals for maintainability, reliability, safety, code compliance, and alignment with facility standards.
Monitor energy consumption, utility usage, and equipment performance; recommend cost-effective improvements to energy efficiency, capacity, and sustainability.
Ensure mechanical systems comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, EPA, building codes, and applicable engineering standards.
Support management-of-change activities, ensuring documentation, risk reviews, training, and maintenance requirements are completed before modifications are implemented.
Maintain current mechanical-system documentation, including manuals, P&IDs, drawings, maintenance logs, operating procedures, compliance reports, and asset records.
Participate in emergency response related to mechanical failures, utility interruptions, environmental events, and other facility emergencies.
Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and knowledge transfer to junior engineers, maintenance personnel, and operations teams.
Stay current with mechanical engineering, facilities reliability, maintenance, and energy-management technologies, trends, and best practices; participate in professional development and knowledge-sharing.
Work occasional off-hours, weekends, and emergency support as needed for the 24/7 plant.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout a career.
Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7%–12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Family-building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance.
Disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.