Lead Maintenance Engineer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Job#: 3047082
Job Description:
Apex Systems is looking to hire an ONSITE Senior Maintenance Engineer for our client based out of Dublin, VA.
This assignment is anticipated to be a full-time permanent opportunity.
This will also have a first-shift Monday-Friday schedule. Occasional support outside of standard business hours may be required for equipment issues and critical breakdowns.
Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and uptime across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for industrial equipment and automated systems.
• Analyze equipment failures, downtime events, and maintenance trends to identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain and update equipment documentation, electrical schematics, and technical drawings associated with equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Develop spare parts strategies and work with inventory teams to ensure critical replacement components are available.
• Manage obsolescence risks by identifying replacement strategies for aging or obsolete equipment and components.
• Review emergency work order data and equipment performance metrics to develop reliability improvement plans.
• Participate in downtime review meetings and lead root cause investigations to reduce recurring equipment failures.
• Generate KPI reports and maintenance performance metrics using CMMS, ERP, and reporting tools.
• Work closely with equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Lead maintenance engineering projects focused on eliminating chronic equipment issues and improving asset utilization.
• Provide advanced technical support to maintenance teams during troubleshooting, repairs, and major breakdown events.
• Develop technical specifications and requirements for equipment purchases, upgrades, and major repairs.
• Design and implement engineering improvements that eliminate equipment weak points and increase operational reliability.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and lifecycle replacement initiatives.
• Partner with project teams to ensure maintainability, reliability, and plant standards are incorporated into new equipment acquisitions.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
  • OR Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with significant industrial maintenance experience supporting automation, robotics, controls, and manufacturing systems.
• 4+ years of engineering experience with responsibilities related to equipment design, maintenance, reliability, or industrial systems support.
• Experience supporting industrial manufacturing equipment, automation systems, electrical controls, and maintenance operations.
• Strong background in reliability engineering, root cause analysis, and maintenance program development.
• Experience leading equipment improvement projects and driving corrective actions through completion.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production, suppliers, and leadership teams.
• Experience supporting capital projects and equipment lifecycle management preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Experience utilizing CMMS and/or ERP systems for maintenance planning and analysis.
• Experience with Power BI for KPI development, reporting, trend analysis, and equipment performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in CAD software for reviewing and updating electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, automation controls, robotics, and equipment reliability principles.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings, and engineering documentation.

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience in maintenance reliability engineering.
• Experience working within Lean Manufacturing, TPM, World Class Manufacturing, or continuous improvement environments.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring techniques.
• Experience leading equipment lifecycle, replacement, and modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting highly automated manufacturing operations.

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