Annual Wage Range: $83,134.40 - $114,309.80
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Job DescriptionThe Mechanical Engineer - Maintenance is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of mechanical systems and equipment within a chemical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). This role focuses on maintenance engineering, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with site and company EHS and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities- Provide mechanical engineering support for maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of process and utility equipment.
- Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to improve equipment uptime and lifecycle performance.
- Diagnose mechanical failures, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Develop, review, and maintain maintenance procedures, job plans, and standard work instructions.
- Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
- Review and approve mechanical drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, and change requests.
- Support installation, commissioning, startup, and qualification of mechanical equipment.
- Ensure compliance with applicable mechanical codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API, OSHA).
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and hazard analysis activities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance teams to support manufacturing needs.
- Manage contractors and vendors, including scope development, execution oversight, and safety compliance.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and internal assessments.
Physical Requirements and Environment- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and technical specifications.
- Experience in mechanical integrity and preventative maintenance systems.
- Experience with engineering software systems such as Solid Works, AutoCAD, data analysis tools, etc.
Preferred Qualifications- 2 or more years of mechanical engineering experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of rotating equipment, process equipment, and piping systems.
- Experience working in a CDMO or multi-product batch manufacturing environment.
- Experience with pressure vessels, pressure systems, and mechanical integrity programs.
- Reliability engineering experience (RCM, FMEA, asset criticality).
- Experience supporting PSM-covered processes.
BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
