Maintenance Engineer Jobs

Discover Maintenance Engineer opportunities with employers seeking experienced professionals to keep equipment, facilities, and production systems safe, reliable, and efficient. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior engineering and leadership positions for qualified candidates.

What Does a Maintenance Engineer Do?

Maintenance Engineers develop and improve maintenance programs that help prevent failures and extend the life of critical assets. Their work may include analyzing equipment performance, planning preventive and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting complex issues, coordinating repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operating standards.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly look for a degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related engineering discipline, along with experience in manufacturing, facilities, energy, or another asset-intensive industry. Valuable capabilities include reliability engineering, root-cause analysis, condition monitoring, maintenance planning, project management, and familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Requirements vary by employer and role.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Maintenance Engineers can advance into senior engineering, reliability, maintenance management, plant operations, or facilities leadership roles. Opportunities span industries such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centers, utilities, transportation, and energy. Explore current listings to find positions aligned with your experience, specialization, and career goals.

Find Maintenance Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Use filters to focus your search by location, industry, and experience level, and review each listing for details about responsibilities and qualifications.

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$86K - $129K *

Champion reliability and performance in manufacturing by enhancing equipment maintenance strategies, leading root cause analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous impr...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $137K *

Shape the future of maintenance engineering by driving operational excellence, enhancing equipment reliability, and implementing innovative strategies to optimize production and facility performance w...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$86K - $137K *

Lead the maintenance strategy for production and facilities, ensuring operational excellence through effective planning, scheduling, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering collaboratio...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$86K - $121K *

Take ownership of proactive maintenance strategies to enhance operational reliability and performance across production and facility equipment. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to maximize plan...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$90K - $110K *

Deliver exceptional maintenance leadership by enhancing equipment reliability, driving team performance, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing operations and en...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $121K *

Accelerate progress at our manufacturing campus by leading capital projects that enhance operations and drive efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results from conc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your engineering career by driving maintenance excellence in a dynamic industrial environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment reliability and optimize performance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$101K *

Discover a pivotal role in maintaining industrial laundry operations, ensuring equipment reliability and safety. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and optimize machinery, contributing to a fast-p...

Teeswater, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Accelerate progress at our plant by ensuring all equipment operates at peak capacity, guiding maintenance technicians, managing projects, and driving operational efficiencies to reduce costs and enhan...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Grow your career with a leadership role overseeing facility maintenance, driving initiatives, managing projects, and ensuring optimal equipment performance while fostering a culture of safety and effi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $130K *

Lead the charge in engineering excellence by mentoring a skilled team, managing budgets, and ensuring safety standards while enhancing guest experiences through strategic maintenance and renovations...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$68K - $93K *

Transform your career by maintaining essential facilities in a dynamic 24/7 environment. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure operational excellence and safety, enhancing the quality of care pr...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$68K - $93K *

Join our dedicated Facilities Team as a Maintenance Engineer, ensuring optimal operation and safety of our facilities. Leverage your skills in a dynamic environment to support excellence in patient ca...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing electrical safety and reliability. In this hands-on role, you'll conduct power system studies, develop documentation, and provide field support, ensuring opti...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $134K *

Drive mechanical excellence by addressing equipment issues and implementing improvement projects. Collaborate with teams to enhance maintenance processes and ensure plant efficiency. Your expertise wi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficient production processes. Collaborate with teams and apply your mechanical expertise to enhance fac...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K *

Transform operations by ensuring optimal performance of industrial equipment through inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Collaborate with teams to uphold safety standards and enhance produc...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Drive maintenance excellence by leading a skilled team to ensure optimal plant operations, focusing on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams an...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$85K - $105K *

Pioneer process optimization in a manufacturing environment, enhancing machine performance and reducing defects. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement improvements and provide technical supp...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Join us to develop innovative HVAC solutions that enhance energy efficiency and sustainability. Utilize your expertise to design systems that meet client needs while collaborating with diverse teams t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$99K - $121K *

Transform operations by supporting semiconductor facility systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Collaborate with engineers to maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues, and enhance faci...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$72K - $124K *

Optimize aircraft performance by troubleshooting, inspecting, and repairing systems. Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure safety and reliability while mentoring junior technicians and maintaining...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$72K - $124K *

Join our team to perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on aircraft systems, ensuring safety and reliability. Collaborate with fellow technicians while applying your mechanical and electrical ex...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Empower plant operations by providing expert electrical engineering support in high-voltage systems, ensuring safety and reliability across power distribution while leading innovative projects and enh...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Optimize maintenance execution by creating detailed job packages, ensuring safety and efficiency through technical expertise and collaboration with team members...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Maintenance Engineer do?question toggle

    A Maintenance Engineer helps keep equipment and facilities safe and dependable by developing maintenance strategies, analyzing failures, coordinating repairs, and improving asset performance.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Maintenance Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles seek a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and relevant industry experience. Employers may also value expertise in preventive maintenance, reliability, troubleshooting, safety, and CMMS tools; requirements differ by position.

  • Where do Maintenance Engineers work?question toggle

    Maintenance Engineers work across manufacturing, energy, utilities, pharmaceuticals, data centers, transportation, and facilities operations, among other industries.

  • What career paths can follow a Maintenance Engineer role?question toggle

    Experienced professionals may move into senior or reliability engineering, maintenance management, plant operations, or facilities leadership, depending on their skills and industry.

  • How can I find higher-paying Maintenance Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional job listings paying $100,000 or more, and use available filters to narrow opportunities by location, industry, and experience level.