Rea Magnet Wire · 1 day ago
Maintenance Engineer
Fort Wayne, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$65K/yr - $70K/yr
5+ years expRea Magnet Wire is a company focused on producing magnet wire and powering what's next. The Maintenance Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of manufacturing equipment and systems by developing and optimizing maintenance strategies and coordinating work orders.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for all manufacturing equipment and systems
Plan and coordinate maintenance work orders, ensuring labor, tools, spare parts, and documentation are available
Create detailed job plans including safety protocols, technical instructions, pictures, and estimated timeframes
Lead planning and execution of plant shutdowns and outages, ensuring minimal disruption and timely completion
Analyze equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends
Validate the effectiveness of preventive maintenance activities and adjust as needed
Assist in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment failures
Support maintenance technicians and coordinate with operations for work planning
Maintain accurate records of equipment history, failures, and repairs using CMMS
Assist in equipment inspections, overhauls, and turnaround activities
Monitor maintenance KPIs (PM/WO Compliance, availability) and report trends to identify improvement opportunities
Support the equipment condition monitoring program (vibration analysis, IR scans, oil sampling)
Assist with installation of new equipment and manufacturing machines
Review newly installed equipment and develop PM schedules based on OEM recommendations
Identify and implement new technologies and processes to improve equipment performance and reliability
Optimize spare parts inventory and manage replacement of obsolete components
Coordinate and manage external contractors, ensuring compliance with site safety standards and regulations using designated software
Act as a backup to the Maintenance Supervisor when required
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or significant trade experience
5+ years of experience in maintenance engineering or reliability engineering within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices
Proficiency with CMMS platforms (Max Panda, Asset Essentials, eMaint)
Experience with condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, infrared scanning, oil sampling)
Familiarity with maintenance KPIs and continuous improvement methodologies
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Commitment to safety and environmental compliance
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Experience with wire production equipment and processes
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles
Experience managing contractors and coordinating large-scale maintenance events
Company
Rea Magnet Wire
Rea Magnet Wire has a heritage of innovation and setting the highest industry standards, along with advancements in magnet wire.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Glenn Maxwell
President and CEO
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