Mechanical Engineer
Ada County, ID
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
- Role: Mechanical Engineer
- Location: Ada County, Idaho, United States
- Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
One of our clients is hiring for a Mechanical Engineer to support plant operations and maintenance while driving reliability improvements through condition-based maintenance programs. This role is ideal for early-career engineers looking to build strong technical expertise through hands-on experience and a structured development program.
Key Responsibilities
- Support plant operations by ensuring optimal performance of mechanical equipment
- Develop and manage condition-based and preventative maintenance programs
- Monitor equipment performance using vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, and NDT
- Create preventative maintenance routines (PMRs) and bills of materials (BOMs)
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), FMEA, and data-driven problem solving
- Improve equipment reliability and increase MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- Collaborate with equipment suppliers and plant teams for efficient operations
- Optimize SAP maintenance systems and support maintenance planning activities
- Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across plant operations
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards
Ideal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering field (or equivalent experience)
- 0–3 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Understanding of reliability engineering concepts (CBM, RCA, FMEA, predictive maintenance)
- Familiarity with condition monitoring techniques (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Willingness to travel (~5%)
More About the Opportunity
- Competitive salary + $10,000 sign-on bonus
- Structured 14-month engineering development program (Build4Growth)
- 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Educational assistance programs
- Employee wellness programs and discounts
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