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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senior Electrical Engineer (USA)
$120K - $145K *
Empower your career as a Senior Electrical Engineer, leading cutting-edge designs for high-capacity data centers, while collaborating with top industry professionals on impactful, mission-critical pro...
4 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Software Engineering
$225K - $265K *
Partner with us to lead a high-performing engineering team, driving innovation and efficiency in our travel marketplace. You'll manage project lifecycles, enhance collaboration, and champion a custome...
6 days ago
Mechanical Engineer V - Team Manager
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in advanced mechanical design for controllable propulsion systems. Manage a talented engineering team, tackle complex design challenges, and ensure alignment of mission goals with engi...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion innovative engineering solutions by leading multi-site projects, enhancing infrastructure, and driving operational improvements to ensure safety and efficiency across facilities...
2 weeks ago
Electrical OFCI Design Manager - Data Center Construction
$170K - $210K *
Drive excellence in design management for OFCI electrical systems in a hyperscale data center. Lead teams, enforce standards, and ensure seamless integration of owner-furnished equipment while managin...
2 days ago
Principal Structural Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure (FE)
$132K - $238K *
Champion innovative structural engineering solutions that ensure the integrity of data center products and manufacturing facilities. Collaborate across disciplines to create scalable designs from conc...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Remote Operations SCADA/HMI Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Drive the development and maintenance of SCADA applications in a dynamic Remote Operations Center, collaborating with engineers and operators to enhance monitoring and operational support for power ge...
5 days ago
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear
$134K - $205K *
Drive modernization of nuclear power plants by leading and supporting control projects, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring technical execution to enhance operational efficiency and client s...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 - Nuclear
$134K - $205K *
Champion the modernization of nuclear control systems by leading diverse projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful outcomes and client satisfaction in the energy sec...
3 weeks ago
Sr. Consultant - New Gas Fired Plant Build - Mechanical (Power Generation)
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's leading power plant projects, focusing on mechanical design and execution. This role offers flexibility and the chance to impact high-stakes projects across the power sector while c...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Champion growth by leveraging your engineering expertise to drive sales, build relationships, and expand market presence in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with teams to create impactful strategies a...
6 days ago
Principal Cost Engineer - Design to Value
$96K - $192K *
Join a dynamic team to drive cost reduction initiatives and enhance material productivity across global business units. Collaborate with stakeholders to influence design and manufacturing changes, ens...
6 days ago
Instrumentation & Electrical Project Engineer - Natural Gas
$90K - $120K *
Champion innovative engineering solutions for gas transmission projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance design quality and operational performance while ensuring compliance with...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive progress at our company by leading a team of SCADA engineers to implement advanced Ignition SCADA systems in data centers, ensuring quality execution and mentoring talent while managing multiple...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Control System Engineer - (Strong Delta V experience)
$93K - $156K *
Explore new horizons as you design and implement advanced control systems, ensuring optimal performance and customer satisfaction while collaborating with diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions...
2 weeks ago
Service Manager II - Southeast
$103K - $173K *
Transform project execution by managing end-to-end service operations, ensuring safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness while serving as the primary customer interface and leading a team to meet perfo...
6 days ago
Field Service Technician II - CLE
$74K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing field service operations by troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining advanced inspection equipment. Drive customer satisfaction through effective communi...
1 week ago
Electrical Engineer in Training (EIT)
$85K - $105K *
Empower your career by supporting engineering projects in electrical power systems. Collaborate with experienced professionals to develop designs, conduct studies, and ensure safe, efficient operation...
2 weeks ago
Gas Insulated Switchgear Commissioning Engineer
$100K - $160K *
Join a team that's leading the commissioning of medium-voltage GIS and RMU systems, ensuring top-tier performance and safety. Your expertise will drive complex projects, enhance customer confidence, a...
2 days ago
$76K - $143K *
Manage and execute electrical engineering projects with a focus on quality and compliance. Collaborate across teams, providing expertise in design, problem-solving, and mentoring while ensuring adhere...
Reposted today
Power Engineer, Physical Electrical
$140K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team to execute complex physical electrical designs for medium- and high-voltage substations and utility-scale projects, ensuring quality and compliance from concept through constructio...
3 weeks ago
Engineering Manager, Dedicated Infrastructure
$152K - $259K *
Join a team that's redefining infrastructure management by leading a dedicated group focused on high availability, security, and automation. Drive innovation while mentoring talent and enhancing opera...
2 weeks ago
Sr. Manager, Field Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of field engineering by leading technical support, training, and quality assurance efforts. Drive continuous improvement while ensuring top-tier service and communication with clients...
Reposted today
Senior Design Engineer Energy - Remote
$146K - $244K *
Champion innovative solutions as a Senior Design Engineer in nuclear facilities. Lead complex projects, enhance engineering processes, and drive technical excellence while collaborating with multidisc...
Reposted 4 days ago
$113K - $142K *
Engineer innovative electrical designs for modular data centers, ensuring compliance and performance across international standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver hands-on solutions from concept t...
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What does a Maintenance Engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.