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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$76K - $118K *

Explore a pivotal role in enhancing operational technology solutions for Army facilities. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure system security, reliability, and compliance while supporting moderni...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $140K *

Lead operational readiness for critical industrial machinery, ensuring peak performance through expert maintenance and troubleshooting. Foster a culture of safety and precision while delivering except...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $150K *

Unlock potential by shaping the future of Azure DevSecOps. Engage in platform engineering, operational support, and compliance management while collaborating across teams to enhance systems and delive...

North Charleston, SCRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $144K *

Explore a challenging role ensuring project compliance and quality for electrical and mechanical systems. Collaborate with various stakeholders, inspect installations, and report on project progress w...

Indianapolis, INRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $225K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary engineering and design management for a large-scale industrial infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with technical standards and client expectations through...

United StatesRemote

Today

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

$120K - $145K *

Transform infrastructure operations by leading a dynamic team to enhance reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in a cutting-edge data center environment. Drive continuous improvement and fo...

Reston, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$108K - $181K *

Create impactful technical solutions in military electrification projects. Collaborate with defense clients and provide expertise throughout the proposal process, ensuring compliance and mission effec...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$101K - $188K *

Elevate your career by enhancing platform reliability and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve operational challenges, improve observability, and ensure dependable systems in a...

Connecticut, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$63K - $129K *

Contribute to system quality by executing test cases, analyzing requirements, and validating functionality to ensure compliance and stability in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with teams to enh...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by engaging in advanced railway signaling system design, integration, and testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and enhance operational efficiency...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$113K - $188K *

Contribute to the development of embedded software for nuclear systems. Lead a team ensuring design compliance, execute project plans, and enhance operational efficiency. Drive collaboration across di...

Wilmington, NCRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$154K - $260K *

Develop AI-driven workflows to enhance CI/CD systems, ensuring safe, efficient software delivery. Collaborate with teams to reduce tech debt and improve production reliability while scaling engineerin...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $173K *

Drive excellence in Testing & Commissioning for utility-scale projects, overseeing all phases from preconstruction to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, deliverab...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$170K - $250K *

Lead the charge in building high-throughput systems as you manage a team of engineers. Drive technical excellence and team growth while collaborating across functions to deliver innovative solutions i...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform customer support by delivering expert on-site maintenance and repair of advanced semiconductor equipment, while collaborating across teams to enhance operational excellence and drive custome...

New Mexico, USRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $165K *

Transform software development by leading projects, collaborating with stakeholders, and optimizing performance through innovative solutions and agile methodologies. Drive the entire software lifecycl...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$126K - $177K *

Lead a dynamic Managed Services Engineering Team to enhance customer satisfaction, optimize operations, and drive continuous service improvement while fostering strong relationships with clients and p...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $211K *

Join our dynamic team as you lead new product launches in hardware manufacturing. Oversee cross-functional collaborations, manage operational risks, and drive high-quality production strategies that s...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join our team to validate and enhance data migration processes through comprehensive testing, ensuring quality and performance in a dynamic Agile environment. Your expertise will drive successful syst...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining endpoint management by designing and optimizing Active Directory, Group Policy, and Intune solutions for a global organization, ensuring seamless integration and user pro...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$78K - $85K *

Transform customer engagements by providing expert technical support and optimizing fluid dispensing processes. You'll collaborate with clients, troubleshoot systems, and ensure seamless operations ac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $251K *

Optimize cost modeling and benchmarking for complex assemblies, driving transparency in supplier negotiations across various defense products. Lead should cost assessments and develop models to enhanc...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engage your expertise to lead bridge and structural projects from planning to completion. Manage multidisciplinary teams, maintain client relationships, and drive practice growth across Massachusetts...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$130K - $160K *

Lead the end-to-end customer onboarding process, managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and value realization. Collaborate with customers to provide expert guidance and drive succes...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $105K *

Unlock potential by managing complex RF communication projects, ensuring successful design and implementation for public safety systems. Collaborate with diverse teams and clients while demonstrating...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

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.