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.
Principal Transmission Line Engineer (Remote)
$155K - $210K *
Advance your career by leading high voltage transmission line projects, utilizing PLS-CADD software. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a client-facing exp...
1 week ago
R&D Eng SME (SRM Propulsion) (Remote Option Available)
$180K - $235K *
Lead advanced R&D initiatives for Solid Rocket Motor technologies, driving feasibility studies, design, and testing. Provide technical leadership across programs and serve as the primary interface for...
Yesterday
$129K - $220K *
Champion reliability across multiple manufacturing sites by analyzing equipment performance, implementing sustainable improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and...
2 weeks ago
Software Engineer II, Engineering
$125K - $145K *
Lead the charge in building impactful software features that enhance educators' management of English Learner programs, taking ownership from design to operation in a full-stack environment utilizing...
Reposted 2 days ago
Offshore / Onshore Field Service Technician
$83K - $133K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing expert technical support for ABB's Low and Medium Voltage drives. You'll perform installations, troubleshooting, and maintenance while collaborating with cust...
6 days ago
$92K - $134K *
Pioneer innovative building automation designs, enhancing efficiency and quality. Collaborate with teams to deliver optimized solutions while mentoring junior staff and driving process improvements in...
3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer - Commercial Navigation
$130K - $260K *
Shape the future of fleet navigation by owning end-to-end projects, delivering high-quality software across platforms, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance user experiences in complex envir...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Site Inspector Lead (Data Center Manufacturing Quality)
$100K - $120K *
Empower quality assurance excellence by leading inspections across North America, ensuring critical infrastructure meets project standards. Collaborate with suppliers and teams to mitigate risks and d...
Today
$135K - $166K *
Take ownership of air quality projects, leading permitting and compliance efforts for diverse industries. Utilize your expertise in regulatory strategy and modeling to enhance client relationships and...
2 days ago
Senior ILA/A&E Engineering Lead
$110K - $130K *
Transform large-scale project design by leading ILA/A&E engineering initiatives. Own technical solutions from site evaluation to construction support, fostering ADB's growth through effective collabor...
3 weeks ago
$59K - $117K *
Empower your career by driving EHS initiatives that ensure compliance with local laws and corporate standards across Germany. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety performance and...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Engineer - Transmission Line
$110K - $130K *
Drive your career forward in a challenging role, supporting critical engineering projects for transmission lines while engaging with diverse teams and clients. Collaborate and innovate to deliver high...
4 weeks ago
$105K - $125K *
Take ownership of safety initiatives across multiple construction sites, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of safety. Collaborate with teams to educate and implement best practices while con...
Today
Avionics/ Staff Command and Data Handling Engineer
$117K - $195K *
Join a team that's developing cutting-edge avionics architectures for diverse missions. Leverage your expertise in command and data handling to optimize system performance and ensure seamless integrat...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform the future of financial audits by leading engagements, assessing risks, and delivering actionable insights. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and excellence in audit practices, fos...
3 weeks ago
Senior Power Systems Engineer - ERCOT Interconnection
$110K - $130K *
Champion the future of energy by leading technical power system interconnection efforts. Drive complex analysis and team performance to optimize generation and transmission services, shaping strategic...
3 weeks ago
$105K - $130K *
Elevate your career as an Intermediate DevOps Engineer, collaborating on infrastructure and reliability initiatives. Contribute to CI/CD practices and support AI-driven projects while ensuring securit...
Yesterday
Senior Engineer, Distributed Control Systems
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of industrial control systems by leading the development and implementation of sophisticated electrical and control solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project...
3 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Engineering Continuous Improvement
$110K - $130K *
Reimagine solutions engineering by leading a team focused on enhancing operational efficiency across OmniChannel Retail and Ecommerce. Drive effective implementation strategies and continuous improvem...
Reposted 3 days ago
Customer Quality Engineer - Integration
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in ensuring quality and compliance for mechanical and electrical systems. Collaborate across teams to uphold standards, conduct inspections, and drive continuous improvement in mission...
Today
$117K - $146K *
Elevate technical execution across utility-scale renewable energy projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery. Lead project governance, interface with stakeholders, and drive continuous i...
6 days ago
Field Service Engineer -Southeast
$90K - $115K *
Join us to support advanced Warehouse Robotics in the field, delivering exceptional service and solutions to our North American customers. Leverage your technical expertise and customer empathy to dri...
2 days ago
Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant
$111K - $153K *
Unlock potential by leading utility planning and advisory projects, focusing on transmission system analysis, generator interconnection applications, and client guidance for ISO feasibility studies. J...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Empower innovation as you design complex electrical systems, lead projects, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams, utilizing advanced BI...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$130K - $160K *
Drive the future of structural engineering by leading complex capital projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring technical excellence across diverse markets, particularly in healthcare. Collaborat...
6 days ago
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.