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Mars · 3 days ago

Associate Engineer Technical Services

Hackettstown, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$77K/yr - $106K/yr

2+ years exp

Mars is seeking a skilled Technical Service and Maintenance Engineer to support operations in their Food Pilot Plant Facility and manufacturing plant. The role involves managing technical support for R&D teams, ensuring equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement in product and process performance.

ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pilot plant equipment, utilities, and supporting systems

Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime

Maintain compliance with food safety standards, GMP, and regulatory requirements

Develop and update maintenance documentation, including SOPs and equipment logs

Assist in equipment installation, calibration, and validation for pilot-scale processes

Support R&D in execution of bench and pilot plant trials

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in equipment reliability and efficiency

Factory Implementation of new and improved products, processes, packaging, systems, and methodologies

Conduct and execute pilot plant and factory trials with required documentation

Implement continuous improvements through the application of complex problem-solving techniques, contributing to overall site CI goals and through the completion of at least 2 Six Sigma projects

Supports development of standard run conditions as part of new product/process/pack validation

Leverages standard run conditions to develop statistical process control settings and ranges

Participates in Quality Management Programs (QMP) such as but not limited to Internal Audits, CAPA’s, S-CAPA’s

Collaborate with operations and R&D teams to support new product trials and equipment setups

Qualification

Mechanical systems knowledgeElectrical troubleshootingPLC basicsFood safety standardsPreventive maintenanceAutomation systemsTechnical certificationsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or scientific or technical disciplines with 2+ years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing, pilot plant, or similar environment

Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical troubleshooting, and PLC basics

Familiarity with food safety standards (GMP, HACCP) and regulatory compliance

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team setting

Strong communication and organizational skills