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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$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative security solutions, collaborating with sales teams to educate clients on overcoming operational challenges and enhancing their cybersecurity posture through ta...

Phoenix, AZRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive innovative security solutions, collaborating with sales teams to educate clients on challenges and deliver tailored strategies that enhance organizational safety and operation...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $198K *

Transform customer security by collaborating with sales to identify needs, demonstrating solutions, and educating partners on best practices in cybersecurity. Drive engagement through meetings and eve...

Vancouver, WARemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by collaborating with sales to deliver tailored security solutions, educating clients on challenges, and driving impactful engagements that enhance organizational safety and operation...

Denver, CORemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $198K *

Partner with us to drive customer engagement by delivering tailored security solutions, addressing technical challenges, and enhancing operational safety through expert collaboration with sales and pa...

Portland, ORRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $190K *

Lead the strategic oversight and coordination of mission-critical MEP systems throughout design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring successful project delivery and adherence...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of energy by leading a GIS field service team, overseeing high-voltage operations, and enhancing customer satisfaction through strategic collaboration and operational excellence. Driv...

Mount Pleasant, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading a technical team to enhance collaboration tools in a dynamic, cloud-based environment. Engage with federal clients, drive Agile practices, and ensure toolset efficiency...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, driving real-time financial infrastructure projects while fostering individual growth and establishing engineering standards for scalable practices...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's responsible for building and maintaining a scalable, secure, and performant Linux infrastructure through automation and modern tooling, ensuring high availability and adherence to b...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $100K *

Help us drive strategic initiatives within Navy housing programs. You will support the planning and execution of barracks improvements, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance housing conditions, r...

Hawaii, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$103K - $163K *

Lead innovative civil engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulations while managing construction for water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-qu...

Issaquah, WARemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$135K - $251K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software development by enhancing DevSecOps capabilities. Collaborate with customers to automate processes and deliver innovative solutions in a dynamic enviro...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing IT infrastructure and systems while mentoring a dedicated team. Drive cybersecurity initiatives, oversee technology planning, and ensure seamless end-user support to enhanc...

Ohio, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$89K - $148K *

Shape the future of integrated power systems by leading innovative solutions and ensuring seamless integration of complex technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional o...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $110K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on generating new business in the public sector. Utilize a consultative sales approach to build relationships and deliver tailored solutions, driving reven...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $100K *

Shape the future of semiconductor technology by delivering exceptional field support, ensuring the operational excellence of advanced systems, and providing expert troubleshooting for our valued custo...

New Mexico, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Empower customer satisfaction as you troubleshoot and maintain complex semiconductor systems, collaborating with teams to ensure operational excellence through expert support, effective communication...

Arizona, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of the electric utility industry by leading sales and customer relationships for innovative power solutions. Drive growth, forge partnerships, and deliver exceptio...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful IT infrastructure programs by transforming complex challenges into structured solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance efficiency and reliability in data centers, network systems...

Menlo Park, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive your career by building innovative member journey systems from the ground up. Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch CRM workflows, automations, and campaigns that enhance engagemen...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $150K *

Lead project portfolios from inception to completion, managing teams and client relationships. Drive financial outcomes and cultivate repeat business while ensuring project success in land development...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead innovative plumbing design for hyperscale data centers, ensuring high-quality solutions and collaboration with stakeholders. Drive project success through technical expertise and effective commun...

Los Angeles, CARemote

2 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Innovate plumbing systems for hyperscale data centers, leading design efforts and collaborating with engineers. Drive technical solutions, ensure quality control, and manage project budgets while work...

Dallas, TXRemote

2 days ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Lead a skilled team of developers to maintain and enhance production software. Manage defect resolution, and release cycles while ensuring quality standards and AI integration. Drive team performance...

RemoteRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.