Senior Maintenance Engineer
Hagerstown, MD - USA
Job Summary
Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 experts across North America we partner with leading companies in aerospace medical devices robotics automotive commercial vehicles EVs rail and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges supported by mentorship career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued supported and inspired to grow.
The Senior Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improving equipment reliability optimizing maintenance processes and supporting operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives. This role develops and implements maintenance strategies aligned with world-class manufacturing practices and lean principles to minimize equipment downtime eliminate waste and increase overall operational efficiency. The position also provides technical leadership across maintenance functions while promoting employee engagement data-driven decision-making and sustainable process improvements.
This position primarily supports first-shift operations; however occasional support outside normal business hours is required to meet production and maintenance needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of professional maintenance practices throughout the organization.
- Develop and standardize maintenance processes procedures and best practices to improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Analyze equipment performance using current and historical data to identify trends determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Create review maintain and update technical drawings documentation and equipment records.
- Evaluate machine components and recommend lifecycle management strategies repairs or replacement plans.
- Develop and support condition-based and predictive maintenance programs to improve asset performance.
- Create validate and maintain standardized maintenance procedures and work instructions.
- Lead initiatives that extend equipment life improve machine reliability and reduce maintenance-related losses.
- Coordinate with production engineering maintenance and other cross-functional teams to ensure effective implementation of maintenance methods systems and tools.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects that enhance safety productivity quality and operational performance across the facility.
- Promote lean manufacturing principles and foster a culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years of engineering or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting engineering projects involving mechanical electrical controls or industrial systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including experience with root cause analysis and data interpretation.
- Knowledge of preventive predictive and condition-based maintenance methodologies.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with lean manufacturing continuous improvement or world-class manufacturing methodologies.
- Ability to influence change and drive process improvements across cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative customer-focused approach.
- Self-motivated resourceful and committed to building positive working relationships while delivering measurable business results.
Salary Range: $70000-$80000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
ALTEN Technology is an engineering services company in the USA. As a leading engineering consulting firm, we provide tailored engineering solutions.