Maintenance Engineer ; Memphis, TN

Job Overview

The Maintenance Engineer III provides advanced technical leadership and hands‑on support for maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and facility equipment supporting Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics. This role focuses on complex equipment troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance strategy, equipment upgrades, and cross‑functional problem solving in a regulated medical‑device manufacturing environment.

• This position is not offering any type of visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for complex manufacturing, utility, and facility equipment.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and qualification of new or upgraded equipment.
• Develop, optimize, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Analyze equipment performance data and downtime trends to identify root causes and long‑term corrective actions.
• Lead or support root‑cause investigations for recurring equipment failures and production interruptions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Create, revise, and approve maintenance procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and PM documentation.
• Support change management activities, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and equipment modifications.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations teams.
• Support validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) when equipment impacts validated processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to maintenance technicians and junior engineers.
• Support spare parts strategy, vendor management, and external service providers.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Maintain an on‑site presence to support manufacturing floor activities.
• Lead the effort into digitizing maintenance and develop a predictive maintenance strategy based on the CMMS data analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing or facility equipment maintenance in an industrial environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation (SOPs, work instructions, maintenance procedures).
• Strong understanding of equipment safety, LOTO, and risk mitigation practices.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in cross‑functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in a regulated medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting validated equipment or regulated manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading equipment improvement projects or reliability initiatives.
• Prior experience mentoring or providing technical leadership.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or reliability engineering principles.

This role requires a strong on‑site presence in a manufacturing environment. The individual must be able to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor and support off‑shift or weekend activities as required to address critical equipment events.

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• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement.
• Work/Life Balance:
  Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day.
• Your Wellbeing:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program.
• Training:
  Hands‑On, Team‑Customized, Mentorship.
• Extra Perks:
  Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Smith+Nebhew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.