MACHINE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Location: Garden City, NY
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $110,000 – $125,000 annually
Shift: 1st Shift | 40+ hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Clearance Required: None
Relocation: Regional relocation assistance available

Required Skills & Abilities

• Machine & Equipment Repair: CNCs, ovens, chillers, compressors, hydraulics, pneumatics, automated systems.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, disassemble, and repair production equipment safely and effectively.
• Perform preventative maintenance including alignments, lubrication, coolant changes, etc.
• Electrical/Controls (secondary focus):
• Knowledge of AC/DC systems (24V–480V).
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Experience with ladder logic, PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with heating systems, air handlers, condensers, and evaporators.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and compliance (Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, HazCom, RCRA, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required with equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of experience in maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Background in general maintenance of manufacturing machines and process equipment.
• Proficiency with MS Office a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Active role requiring frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Some fine manipulation and repetitive motion may be required

A growing aerospace manufacturing facility is seeking a Machine Maintenance Engineer to support production through proactive machine and facility maintenance.
This is a hands-on role—not an HVAC or facilities-only position. The right candidate will bring strong experience with manufacturing machinery such as CNC machines and vacuum braze ovens.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to Maintenance Manager; ensure safety is the top priority in all work.
• Perform repairs, installations, and upkeep of facilities and production equipment.
• Support production by monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing process and production equipment.
• Assist in designing and implementing maintenance procedures.
• Track budgets, expenses, and perform inspections to identify and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with contractors for parts, repairs, and project completion.
• Facilitate and support facility audits with property insurance company.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Machine & Equipment Repair: CNCs, ovens, chillers, compressors, hydraulics, pneumatics, automated systems.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, disassemble, and repair production equipment safely and effectively.
• Perform preventative maintenance including alignments, lubrication, coolant changes, etc.
• Electrical/Controls (secondary focus):
• Knowledge of AC/DC systems (24V–480V).
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.
• Experience with ladder logic, PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with heating systems, air handlers, condensers, and evaporators.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and compliance (Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, HazCom, RCRA, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required with equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of experience in maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Background in general maintenance of manufacturing machines and process equipment.
• Proficiency with MS Office a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Active role requiring frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Some fine manipulation and repetitive motion may be required.

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder required due to U.S. Government contracts.
• One Teams interview followed by an in-person interview.
• Drug and background check required.

✅ Apply today if you are a hands-on Machine Maintenance Engineer with strong experience in manufacturing machinery maintenance—not just facilities or HVAC!
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