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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$88K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative energy solutions and audits, driving project development, and fostering client relationships in a dynamic team environment focused on growth and excellence...

California, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the growth of national Power Generation and Transmission accounts. Develop strategic relationships, identify opportunities, and drive revenue through collaboration with internal teams and clients...

Olathe, KSRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$84K - $150K *

Collaborate with sales and technical teams to identify opportunities, translate customer needs into design requirements, and launch new products effectively, ensuring alignment with market trends and...

California, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence by leading continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing processes, and enhancing safety, quality, and customer satisfaction across multiple business units to achieve mea...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $175K *

Drive the expansion of PMO services in the utility sector, leading a multidisciplinary team while fostering executive relationships and enhancing project delivery. Leverage extensive industry expertis...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $160K *

Champion advanced IT infrastructure solutions by providing Tier 3 engineering and support. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft technologies to resolve complex issues, enhance system performance, and...

Washington DC, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $210K *

Unlock your potential as a Systems Engineer, driving technical risk analysis and supporting mission-critical systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $115K *

Empower IT operations by building and managing internal systems, ensuring productivity and security. As the first hire, you'll shape the IT function, streamline processes, and support the team while c...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $113K *

Shape the future of renewable energy by leading preliminary substation design for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence from con...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Partner with us to design and implement secure, scalable network solutions. Leverage your expertise in networking technologies to enhance performance and reliability while collaborating with cross-fun...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $170K *

Transform the future of correctional facility design by managing electrical engineering standards and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. Lead technical reviews, oversee construction, and pro...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $166K *

Accelerate automation initiatives by developing end-to-end solutions using Ansible, Python, and RESTful APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compl...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing medium and high-voltage power systems for innovative renewable energy projects, ensuring compliance while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams acro...

Springfield, MORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $145K *

Take ownership of advanced engineering design and analysis in gas power generation projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and efficiency while mentoring junio...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$192K - $289K *

Elevate enterprise-level IT solutions by leading architecture and engineering for a diverse portfolio of ~190 platforms. Drive technical performance and strategy, collaborating with senior leaders to...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $150K *

Lead the charge in optimizing maintenance operations across multiple distribution centers, ensuring reliability and efficiency in a dynamic 24x7 logistics environment while driving performance and cli...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $105K *

Contribute to the design and execution of transmission line projects, enhancing your engineering skills and gaining experience in multidimensional team coordination and client engagement while support...

Pasadena, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative structural engineering solutions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive design excellence and mentor emerging ta...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $90K *

Collaborate with diverse teams to provide expert technical guidance and direction for geotechnical projects, ensuring feasibility and efficient bidding processes through thorough analysis and innovati...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$118K - $180K *

Shape the future of power generation by overseeing electrical systems' performance, reliability, and safety. Collaborate with teams to manage maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvements across dive...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$82K - $90K *

Engage in innovative structural design projects, focusing on renewable energy solutions. Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets while enhancing your expertis...

Richmond, VARemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of renewable energy through innovative civil engineering solutions. Contribute to the design of structures and bridges while managing projects and enhancing your...

Raleigh, NCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Empower field service operations by leading a team of technicians, ensuring exceptional customer experiences, and driving strategic initiatives to meet project goals effectively and efficiently in a f...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$126K - $167K *

Shape the future of mission-critical facilities by leading electrical design projects. Collaborate with design and project management teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring compliance with co...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in mechanical engineering and program management. Leverage your expertise to lead projects from concept to production, ensuring quality and efficiency while colla...

Dallas, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.