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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$80K - $95K *

Join us to independently manage field service activities, ensuring the reliability and performance of life-saving medical devices. This role requires significant travel and offers the opportunity to m...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Champion the installation, maintenance, and repair of life-saving medical devices. Manage service activities independently within a designated region, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction thr...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by leading ServiceNow initiatives, driving innovation while managing projects and collaborating on demos to enhance customer solutions. Engage with teams to ensure alignment with...

Arlington, VARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise VoIP infrastructure by leading design, engineering, and compliance efforts. Manage complex incidents, mentor technicians, and drive modernization projects while ensuring optimal p...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock growth by managing and expanding technical sales in diverse industries. Engage with customers to deliver tailored metal cutting solutions while balancing territory planning and administration...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Join an aviation leadership team to oversee operations in the Northeast region. Ensure compliance, manage safety training, and support flight personnel, while fostering relationships and driving excel...

West Virginia, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform the field of HVAC and sheet metal by leading large-scale installations across diverse, advanced projects, while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a collaborative environment that p...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $275K *

Lead and optimize cloud infrastructure for simulation frameworks, driving team performance and technical strategy. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance validation processes and ensure robust soft...

RemoteRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$148K - $193K *

Lead strategic initiatives in fire protection and plumbing engineering, collaborating with senior management to enhance operations, drive client engagement, and implement technology solutions for impr...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$93K - $140K *

Optimize system reliability and performance by integrating GridOS solutions, managing incidents, and enhancing operational efficiency. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure high-quality deploym...

Bellevue, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape a world-class Supplier Quality Engineering team, enhancing vendor quality processes and driving a Zero Defect mentality. Collaborate across departments to ensure product conformity and foster a...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading comprehensive CFD studies for data centers, transforming complex simulations into actionable design insights. Collaborate globally on high-profile projects while ensuring h...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Engage with clients to deliver tailored filtration solutions, leveraging your engineering expertise. Drive sales growth by building relationships and collaborating with internal teams to ensure custom...

Kingwood, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Drive impactful technical programs by overseeing project lifecycles, managing resources, and ensuring on-time delivery while collaborating across global teams to meet customer needs and mitigate risks...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $135K *

Drive project success by managing all phases from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Lead cross-functional teams, maintain client communication, and uphold qualit...

Huntsville, ALRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Drive operational excellence by designing and enhancing technology systems that elevate customer experience. Lead cross-functional initiatives, leveraging AI and automation to create scalable solution...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion full-chip physical verification efforts, driving quality and accountability while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful tapeout readiness and clean IP delivery...

San Jose, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive full-chip physical verification efforts, ensuring quality and readiness for tapeout. Collaborate cross-functionally to influence design strategies and deliver clean IP, while leading execution p...

Irvine, CARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in managing stakeholder relationships and program performance for energy efficiency initiatives. Drive outreach, ensure compliance, and enhance program participation while actively con...

Austin, TXRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$75K - $125K *

Bring your expertise to a collaborative team as a Technology Design Specialist, handling diverse projects. Utilize Revit for design coordination and documentation across communications, security, and...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$71K - $98K *

Lead the development and management of Building Information Models, enhancing project execution through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and advanced VDC technologies across various sectors...

Germantown, MDRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing enterprise systems through effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration. Ensure the reliability and performance of critical IT applications in di...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$85K - $100K *

Transform supply chain efficiency through innovative technology solutions, guiding engineering operations and strategic initiatives while ensuring optimal performance across diverse applications in an...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$67K - $96K *

Transform your career by providing expert guidance and training to ski patrol teams. This role enhances operational safety and culture across resorts, ensuring effective technical rescue and avalanche...

Colorado, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance decentralized exchange infrastructure using Rust, TypeScript, and Python. Develop, test, and optimize cutting-edge software while collaborating across multiple disciplin...

New York, NYRemote

4 weeks 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.