Over 250 talented professionals will work here and build their careers. It will be a highly robotic and automated factory with products reaching millions of homes in the US. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our manufacturing facility in Davie County, NC. The Maintenance Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of maintenance operations. This individual will oversee equipment maintenance while directly managing a team of Maintenance technicians.
Pay 85k-95k
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee Maintenance operations, ensuring reliable and safe functioning of equipment.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on highly automated furniture manufacturing equipment: conveyors, chain and belt drives, edge banders, gearboxes, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drilling units, press and vacuum mechanisms, mechanical components of robotic cells, laminating and coating lines and others.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical failures to minimize production downtime.
- Monitor machine reliability, equipment condition, and maintenance KPIs.
- Support optimization of machine availability, reliability, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Support Automation activities - from troubleshooting to maintenance (servo-driven) and machine commissioning, upgrades, and equipment modifications.
- Execute preventive maintenance according to established schedules.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and maintenance efficiency.
- Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records within the CMMS/SAP maintenance system.
- Prepare technical reports following significant equipment failures.
- Perform all maintenance activities in accordance with OSHA regulations and company safety procedures.
- Develop and lead a team of electricians and mechanics.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field preferred).
- 3+ years of maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (woodworking industry experience preferred).
- Experience maintaining HOMAG, BÜRKLE, or similar automated production equipment is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical power transmission, bearings, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and vacuum systems.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, assembly drawings, and equipment manuals.
- Experience using CMMS or SAP maintenance systems.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary maintenance team.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Experience supervising maintenance personnel, preferably shift electricians and mechanics.
We offer:
- Leading compensation plans
- Flexible schedule
- Competitive benefit package
- Paid holidays, sick days, and PTO
- Professional development assistance
- We bring a strong winners' culture with a positive and friendly team that is being guided by three core values: passion to win, leadership in invention and ownership spirit.
