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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$58K - $109K *

Explore your potential as you support experienced engineers in solving real-world challenges, enhancing product performance, and developing your technical skills through hands-on experience and struct...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$91K - $126K *

Unlock engineering excellence by providing reliability support for mobile equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance maintenance processes and drive performance improvements in a dy...

Elkford, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$93K *

Empower your career by troubleshooting and maintaining process controls and instrumentation. Leverage your mechanical and electrical expertise to enhance operational efficiency while collaborating wit...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$130K - $160K *

Optimize construction methodologies for complex civil projects, ensuring safety and efficiency in urban environments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions and suppo...

Hamilton, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

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

$90K - $117K *

Oversee a skilled maintenance team to ensure optimal equipment performance, drive safety, and implement continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Enhance productivi...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$129K - $193K *

Transform operational management by enhancing performance, ensuring equipment reliability, and coordinating maintenance staffing to meet business needs. Foster a safety-driven culture while guiding st...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$129K - $193K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing operations and ensuring reliability in power generation. Lead maintenance efforts, budget preparations, and safety protocols while mentoring skilled personne...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $110K *

Lead the maintenance team to ensure high-quality glass production through effective planning and execution of preventive maintenance, while enhancing operational efficiency and safety standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading maintenance planning efforts, ensuring safe and efficient execution of industrial projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop detailed work plans, manage resources...

Chalk River, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Explore opportunities as a Design Engineer III, leading mechanical design for outdoor power equipment. Drive innovation from concept to production, ensuring robust, manufacturable designs while collab...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $120K *

Bring your expertise to design custom HVAC solutions for diverse projects, leveraging multi-disciplinary engineering skills while collaborating closely with teams to enhance product development and im...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $115K *

Lead the charge in maintaining facility operations by executing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting systems, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Collaborate with teams to enhance func...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead maintenance initiatives and optimize production through comprehensive strategies, ensuring top-tier performance of manufacturing equipment and adherence to safety standards as you guide a skilled...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Empower project success by coordinating field and office engineering activities, ensuring quality control, and supporting estimating efforts. Collaborate with teams to interpret technical documents an...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K *

Lead the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of Central Utility Plant equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards and optimal performance through routine checks, troubleshooting, and adher...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $120K *

Lead initiatives to enhance mechanical reliability and efficiency in our facility. Collaborate with teams to implement maintenance strategies, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with safety st...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion operational excellence by leading a skilled engineering team to enhance manufacturing processes, drive automation improvements, and ensure product quality in a dynamic environment...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $138K *

Transform maintenance operations to ensure optimal equipment reliability and safety in a fast-paced pharmaceutical manufacturing environment while leading a skilled team and driving continuous improve...

Stouffville, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to maintenance excellence in a collaborative environment, driving safety and operational efficiency while managing a skilled team. Utilize your leadership skills to optimize resources and e...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$72K - $114K *

Lead a skilled maintenance team to ensure optimal performance of CNC machining equipment. Oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and maintain communication with production teams while en...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Drive the design and development of electromechanical assemblies for RF and DC devices, ensuring seamless integration from concept to production while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating acro...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Lead maintenance operations to enhance equipment reliability and production efficiency. Drive team performance, oversee preventive maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $157K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining and optimizing plant equipment. Collaborate with engineers and operations to troubleshoot mechanical systems, ensuring safety and efficiency in a dynamic en...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $135K *

Join a dynamic team to lead facilities operations in a regulated manufacturing environment. Drive strategic initiatives across maintenance, compliance, and continuous improvement while ensuring safety...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $125K *

Shape the future of mobility by optimizing production systems and enhancing operational excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and reliability in manufacturing process...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.