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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$85K - $127K *

Grow your career with a pivotal leadership role overseeing maintenance operations. Drive team performance while ensuring optimal equipment uptime and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Transform mechanical operations by providing expert engineering support for maintenance and troubleshooting of fixed and rotating equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in a dynamic m...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $117K *

Lead maintenance teams to ensure safe operations, providing hands-on support and implementing preventive measures to enhance equipment reliability and team performance in a dynamic manufacturing envir...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$92K - $131K *

Drive operational success by leading maintenance programs and teams in a dynamic industrial environment. Ensure excellence in safety, cost, and quality while fostering collaboration to meet production...

Elko, BCIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$86K *

Support technical operations by maintaining and repairing electronic systems across various aircraft, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety standards while utilizing advanced trouble...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by optimizing workflows and layouts in a dynamic MRO environment. Lead continuous improvement initiatives, mentor teams, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance perf...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$85K - $107K *

Tackle complex maintenance challenges in a dynamic manufacturing setting. Utilize your expertise in electrical and mechanical systems to enhance equipment reliability and performance while ensuring a...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$103K - $118K *

Drive operational excellence by overseeing maintenance teams, ensuring efficient equipment performance, and implementing safety protocols. Collaborate with vendors and manage budgets to enhance servic...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$112K - $140K *

Lead the charge in optimizing maintenance operations, ensuring safety and compliance while managing a skilled team. Drive efficiency through preventive maintenance and budget management, fostering a c...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$86K - $165K *

Lead the charge in aerospace engineering as a Senior MRO Engineer, collaborating with military customers and supporting engine overhaul processes. Drive hardware health monitoring and assist in logist...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$84K - $105K *

Lead the maintenance team to optimize equipment performance and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. Collaborate across departments to implement preventive maintenance practices and manage project...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$93K - $97K *

Lead the charge in optimizing mechanical maintenance operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while mentoring a skilled team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance equipment reliability...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$77K - $116K *

Support our facilities infrastructure projects by providing engineering analysis, project management, and technical guidance. Collaborate with teams to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in electr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$79K - $87K *

Support the installation and maintenance of broadcast systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance operational workflows in a dynami...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions in a global chemical leader. Collaborate across diverse markets to enhance product delivery and contribute to sustainable growth while advancing your c...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Empower product excellence by leading electrical design defect resolution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product robustness, yield, and quality while driving corrective actions and continu...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $172K *

Drive electrical maintenance excellence by troubleshooting, designing, and implementing projects to enhance plant operations. Collaborate with teams to ensure efficient execution and continuous improv...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $110K *

Transform manufacturing processes by optimizing performance, enhancing safety, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to elevate operational efficiency and prod...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Drive reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment by developing and implementing strategies to reduce downtime and optimize asset performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$83K - $93K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team as a Maintenance Machine Technician, where you'll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial equipment to ensure optimal performance and efficiency whi...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$64K - $95K *

Transform maintenance operations by leading a skilled team, driving preventive strategies, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Collaborate with production to enhance equipment reliability a...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$71K - $130K *

Shape maintenance strategies and lead a team to enhance operational reliability and effectiveness. Collaborate with leadership to implement best practices and ensure compliance while managing budgets...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Drive maintenance excellence and reliability for critical operations, overseeing outage planning and execution. Collaborate across teams to enhance equipment performance, safety, and cost-effectivenes...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$83K *

Optimize field installation activities by verifying layouts, tracking progress, and resolving issues. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely material procurement and maintain accurate documentation f...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$93K *

Join a team that's driving field installation success by ensuring accurate layouts, resolving issues, and maintaining documentation. Collaborate with supervisors to enhance project quality and efficie...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.