Transcat, Inc

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Transcat, Inc • $75K — $95K *
Rahway, NJ 07065In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of maintenance and reliability engineering experience
  • Preferred experience with SAP or Hexagon
  • Demonstrated skills in preventive and predictive maintenance programs
  • Knowledge of reliability analysis methods and continuous improvement tools
  • Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Knowledge of EHS and GMP regulations

Responsibilities

  • Compliance with FDA regulations and industry safety standards
  • Lead preventive and predictive maintenance for various equipment
  • Analyze data trends to enhance equipment reliability
  • Implement and optimize CMMS processes and work management best practices
  • Facilitate root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align maintenance initiatives with business goals
  • Manage vendor support for maintenance and reliability improvement
  • Contribute to spare parts management and lifecycle cost efficiency
  • Engage in continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives utilizing data visualization tools

Benefits

  • On-site position with occasional travel up to 25%
  • Professional development opportunities in reliability engineering
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Contributions to continuous improvement projects
Full Job Description
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A Maintenance and Reliability Engineer, to serve as a key technical resource supporting clients in optimizing maintenance and reliability programs, driving performance improvements, and sustaining asset health. You will balance hands-on maintenance leadership with analytical reliability strategies that reduce downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This is an on-site position with occasional travel up to 25% of the time. You will report directly to our Maintenance and Reliability Service Leader.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Adhere to stringent regulatory requirements, such as FDA regulations, ensuring all activities and equipment meet industry standards for quality and safety.
  • Lead and execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities on production, utility, and process equipment.
  • Conduct data-driven analyses of equipment reliability trends and develop improvement recommendations.
  • Implement and sustain CMMS processes including PM optimization, asset hierarchies, and work management best practices.
  • Support and facilitate root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality, EHS) to align M&R initiatives with business goals.
  • Support regulatory compliance (FDA, GMP) and ensure documentation meets company and industry standards.
  • Coordinate vendor and contractor support for maintenance and reliability improvement activities.
  • Contribute to MRO spare parts management, bill of materials accuracy, and lifecycle cost reduction.
  • Participate in continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives leveraging data visualization, AI, or BI tools.


Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in maintenance and/or reliability engineering.
  • Experience with either SAP or Hexagon is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Working knowledge of reliability analysis methods and continuous improvement tools.
  • Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
  • Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Experience with MRO and spare parts management and BOM development.
  • Knowledge of EHS and GMP regulations.
  • Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools (Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau) or AI technology.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office platforms (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred:
  • Bachelor's or Associate degree in a STEM field or trade certification in instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.
  • Life Science experience.
  • Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.


If this sounds like you, apply today!

About Transcat, Inc

Transcat, Inc. is a provider of calibration and laboratory instrument services and a distributor of professional grade test, measurement and control instrumentation. The Company conducts its business through two segments: service (Service) and distribution (Distribution). Through the Service segment, the Company offers calibration, repair, inspection, analytical qualifications, preventative maintenance and other related services, a majority of which are processed through its asset management system, CalTrak (CalTrak). Through the Distribution segment, the Company markets, sells and rents national brand instruments to customers around the globe. The Company is focused on providing its services and products to the life science industries, which include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing and other Federal Drug Administration-regulated businesses; food and beverage, and other industries.
Learn more about Transcat, Inc
Size
918 employees
Market Cap
$540 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$7 million
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$170.3 million
NASDAQ
TRNS
* Ladders Estimates

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