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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$100K - $110K *

Unlock potential by creating clear, accessible documentation for federal programs. Collaborate with experts to transform complex regulations into user-friendly materials, ensuring compliance and accur...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $270K *

Lead the charge in Workforce Transformation by measuring AI’s impact, redesigning roles, and shaping skills for the future. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to anticipate workforce needs and...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive project delivery and quality as a VDC Operations Manager, overseeing team leadership, model coordination, and prefabrication. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational effic...

Escondido, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $130K *

Lead dealership implementations by managing go-lives, training teams, and ensuring seamless integrations. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize workflows and drive adoption, while traveling freque...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

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United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $112K *

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United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

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United StatesRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $160K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$73K - $132K *

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United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive operational excellence in a newly established Executive Protection program, coordinating protective services for C-suite and Board members. Enhance program scalability and effectiveness while ma...

Indianapolis, INRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

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Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$80K - $128K *

Transform the future of air traffic management by ensuring seamless software installations and operational readiness for FAA's Terminal Flight Data Manager program, while collaborating with teams acro...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Unlock growth by developing customer relationships and driving sales in metal fabrication. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value-added solutions, enhance market presence, and suppor...

South Carolina, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $216K *

Drive business growth in the renewable market by developing innovative client solutions, mentoring teams, and collaborating across departments to meet evolving client needs and market challenges...

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2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead innovative CAE model development, guiding teams to enhance product efficiency and accuracy through advanced methods and collaboration with engineering experts...

Raymond, OHRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Elevate customer solutions by collaborating with engineers and sales teams to design and manufacture innovative products. Drive project management and technical support across the Southeast region, en...

Chesterfield, MORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

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Pennsylvania, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $160K *

Manage mid to large-scale construction projects, ensuring they remain on schedule and within budget. Collaborate closely with teams and clients to uphold standards of quality, safety, and project exec...

Rockford, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$131K - $222K *

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Eden Prairie, MNRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$79K - $143K *

Join a team that's redefining release engineering by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, integrating AI solutions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through innovative automation and collaboration w...

Ottawa, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $134K *

Join us to lead the charge in managing a $32M facility upgrade project, ensuring effective collaboration with teams and stakeholders while maintaining safety and quality standards throughout the const...

United StatesRemote

Today

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

$82K - $87K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing research through technology. Lead and mentor a talented group of professionals in delivering high-performance computing solutions that support innovative rese...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$89K - $148K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative telecommunications solutions. Lead the design and engineering of complex systems, ensuring compliance with security standards while optimizing per...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $157K *

Lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge technical solutions for energy systems. Collaborate with commercial teams to drive business growth and develop impactful field service proposals across a div...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $160K *

Support our Regional Commercial team by delivering technical solutions and driving business growth in field services for power delivery and automation systems. Engage with diverse customers to propose...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.