Maintenance Engineer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Job#: 3047081
Job Description:
Apex Systems is looking to hire an ONSITE 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:

• Improve equipment reliability through maintenance engineering, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and optimize preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for industrial equipment and automated systems.
• Analyze equipment failures, downtime events, and maintenance data to identify trends and improve system performance.
• Maintain equipment documentation, electrical drawings, schematics, and technical records, ensuring updates are completed following modifications.
• Recommend and manage critical spare parts inventories, including identification of obsolete components and replacement strategies.
• Participate in downtime review and emergency work order analysis to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Generate KPI reports and performance metrics using maintenance systems and reporting tools.
• Partner with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Lead and execute reliability improvement projects focused on eliminating recurring equipment failures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to maintenance and operations teams during equipment breakdowns.
• Develop technical specifications and requirements for new equipment purchases, upgrades, and major repairs.
• Design and implement improvements that reduce equipment vulnerabilities and increase reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance engineering projects, shutdown activities, and condition-based maintenance initiatives.
• Support equipment selection and project teams by ensuring maintainability, reliability, and plant standards are incorporated into new installations.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
  • OR Associate degree in Electrical Engineering with significant industrial maintenance experience supporting automation, controls, robotics, and manufacturing systems.
• Experience supporting industrial equipment, maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, or electrical systems.
• Knowledge of equipment troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience working with industrial electrical systems, controls, automation equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage projects, coordinate stakeholders, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across maintenance, operations, engineering, facilities, and supplier organizations.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Experience utilizing CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and/or ERP systems.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting, KPI tracking, and trend analysis preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD software for reviewing and updating electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, controls, robotics, and electrical systems.
• Experience interpreting electrical prints, schematics, and technical documentation.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with maintenance reliability programs and World Class Manufacturing methodologies.
• Background supporting automated manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading capital projects, equipment upgrades, or lifecycle replacement initiatives.
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring techniques.
• Experience working with suppliers and OEM equipment manufacturers to improve reliability.

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Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
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