Machine Maintenance Engineering Manager

Job Title:

Machine Maintenance Engineering Manager

Location:

Garden City, NY, US, 11530

Posting Date:
Jul 17, 2026

Job Description

Machine Maintenance Engineering Manager will ensure that safety comes first in all efforts while directly supporting the needs of Production. This position will oversee the repairs, installations and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and offices. This is a hands‑on position where detailed knowledge of equipment and facilities is required. Their main duties include designing maintenance procedures, tracking budgets and expenses and performing inspections to find problems and make repairs.

The position requires knowledge of manufacturing machines (CNC, Vacuum Braze Ovens, etc.) for installation, preventative maintenance, repairs and upkeep. Candidates with these skills will be considered.

• Supervise employees of the maintenance department.

• Maintain a safe work environment and while meeting the needs of production.
• Ability to work independently or as a part of a team.
• Perform routine work throughout the production floor.
• Monitor, repair, and cite problems with process and production equipment.
• Coordinate with various contractors to obtain the necessary repair information, required parts, and procedures to complete various projects and tasks.
• Designing maintenance procedures, tracking budgets and expenses, and performing inspections to find problems and make repairs.
• Train and supervise employees of the maintenance department.
• Responsible for machine and facility maintenance.
• Facilitates and assists AMETEK’s property insurance company by scheduling and participating in regular facility audits and follows up to address and implement corrective actions when deemed appropriate.
• Negotiate contracts with outside vendors for execution of maintenance work.
• Ensure operational efficiency of electrical equipment and mechanical systems through timely inspection and repair.
• Ensure that company premises and facilities are kept in clean and hygienic condition.
• Perform other duties and assignments as required.

• Machine & and Equipment Repair:
  • Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, disassemble, and repair production equipment in a safe manner while minimizing downtime.
  • Execute machine repairs, alignments, lubrication, coolant changes, etc.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to learn various systems throughout the multiple trades.
• Electrical, HVAC, & Plumbing:
  • Basic understanding of electrical systems, including DC and AC voltage ranging from 24V to 480V.
  • Be able to read, interpret, and modify electrical prints and schematics.
  • Experience in ladder logic, PLC’s, VFD’s, instrumentation and control devices.
  • Familiarity with the operation of gas and oil heating systems.
  • Familiarity with the general operation of air handlers, condensers, and evaporators
• Safety:
  • Support a safety culture on the production floor.
  • Observance of guidelines of the safe use, handling, and disposal of various chemicals used.
  • Knowledge of safety topics (i.e. Lockout Tagout, Arc Flash, Machine Guarding, Hazcom, DOT, RCRA, Material Handling, etc.)
• Leadership:
  • The individual must be a problem solver.
  • Sound analytic skills and decision‑making capabilities
    Strong results orientation and execution capability;
    Excellent strategic and tactical thinking
  • Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and consistently meet deadlines and achieve desired results.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and coach people in varying disciplines to achieve performance goals;
    Solid team building skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate as effectively on the shop floor as in the executive suite.