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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$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of energy through advanced EMT modeling and power system studies. Collaborate with leadership to deliver innovative solutions and provide expert guidance to clien...

Austin, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$96K - $132K *

Drive impactful technical implementations by managing projects and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure successful deployment of solutions, enhancing client satisfaction and operational efficien...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$118K - $177K *

Champion the delivery of safe, quality outage services and upgrades, ensuring customer satisfaction and project profitability while navigating a complex, matrixed environment in the nuclear power sect...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$126K - $164K *

Empower your career by leading the design and implementation of protective relay systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance system protection across various energy sectors, ensuring complianc...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Transform the future of automation by leading innovative robotic solutions. Drive design, compliance, and manufacturing processes while mentoring a high-performing team in a dynamic, growth-stage envi...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$94K - $112K *

Drive the development and validation of generator models for renewable projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners throu...

RemoteRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team in managing project lifecycles by applying proven methodologies. You will lead diverse project teams, enhance client satisfaction, and promote continuous improvement while driving...

Philadelphia, PARemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform the cloud communication landscape by optimizing existing systems, driving AI innovations, and mentoring teams. Lead complex integrations and troubleshoot major incidents to enhance performan...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $202K *

Create innovative AI-powered healthcare products by transforming complex workflows into intuitive applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful user experiences and own fe...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $205K *

Drive the commissioning process for power plants, ensuring peak performance and safety. Lead on-site activities, collaborate with teams, and implement protocols for mechanical equipment testing and op...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $173K *

Lead the design and development of I&C systems for Small Modular Reactors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create documentation and provide tec...

Oak Ridge, TNRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Deliver innovative mineral processing solutions to enhance plant operations, optimize costs, and improve product quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success and ensure co...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Empower our Construction Management team by overseeing rail project operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing contractor activities to deliver successful infrastructure outco...

Bridgewater, NJRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Join our team to lead and supervise electrical construction projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. Drive growth in systems integration services while managing resources and fostering clie...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $175K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative solar and energy storage projects. Drive technical excellence, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to shape sustainable energy solutions across No...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$103K - $181K *

Empower a dynamic Agile team in developing critical mission applications, utilizing your expertise in enterprise software development and fostering effective collaboration to enhance solutions for com...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$151K - $178K *

Shape the future of credit decisioning by leading a team focused on automating underwriting processes, enhancing portfolio analytics, and driving policy governance in a fast-paced fintech environment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$238K - $365K *

Join a team that's redefining lidar technology for autonomy products. Lead the technical strategy, collaborate with experts, and drive innovations from concept to production, ensuring performance and...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead project management efforts for building restoration, from design through completion. Drive client engagement, technical development, and ensure exceptional service delivery while managing timelin...

Calgary, ABRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$123K - $173K *

Reimagine thermal management system design for data centers and semiconductors, leveraging expertise in HVAC systems. Collaborate to enhance engineering solutions, analyze complex issues, and drive in...

Davidson, NCRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Shape mission-critical communication solutions and drive successful outcomes by developing competitive system designs and ensuring technical feasibility throughout the proposal and implementation phas...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$90K - $110K *

Transform the sales landscape by providing expert technical support and product demonstrations. Collaborate cross-functionally to address customer needs and enhance internal training, driving success...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Innovate operational technology infrastructure to enhance manufacturing efficiency, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across all facilities while leading cross-functional collaboration and str...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$165K - $253K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex instrumentation and controls engineering projects in nuclear power. Drive innovation, ensure compliance, and enhance safety through digital upgrades and strategic c...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$83K *

Join us to support the EVA Remote Observation Camera project by providing design, testing, and verification expertise. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot hardware and ensure project success in a d...

Houston, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.