Maintenance Engineer

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Mac Lean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission‑critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety.

Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

We are seeking a self‑directed and innovative Maintenance Engineer to join our Maintenance Team, with a dedicated focus on Transmission and Distribution Fiberglass Crossarms serving the electrical utility market. This role manages and integrates the manufacturing engineering and maintenance functions at the facility. Responsible for overseeing product design, manufacturing processes, cost control, and the full spectrum of skilled trades and equipment maintenance operations.

• Oversee product design, manufacturing processes and cost reduction and control
• Manage the design and maintenance of production machinery and facility equipment
• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of skilled trades employees including machine shop, pipe fitting, electrical, carpentry, painting and other maintenance disciplines
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, and ensure completion dates are met
• Interpret and ensure consistent application of organizational policies and procedures
• Provide training and development of engineering and maintenance staff
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures
• Apply Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Develop and lead capital expenditure (Cap Ex) projects end‑to‑end, including design, sourcing, quoting, installation and follow‑up
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance history to limit downtime and maximize efficiency
• Manage inventory of routine and critical spare parts and equipment
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLC programs and other automated control systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing engineering concepts, principles and maintenance operations
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks typically following established processes
• Proven ability to lead and direct the work of other employees, with full authority for personnel decisions including hiring, performance and disciplinary actions
• Experience administering established policies and procedures, with impact on departmental budgeting, strategic planning and procedural change
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution, or accreditation from a technical school combined with an applicable skilled
• Minimum of 7 years of combined experience in manufacturing engineering and/or maintenance management
• Intermediate to advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership and management skills with ability to foster teamwork
• Ability to follow and communicate written and verbal directions
• Sound judgment and decision‑making skills
• Creativity and problem‑solving capability
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Technical and design expertise spanning engineering and skilled trades
• Mathematical skills (simple and complex)
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Experience preparing budgets, bids and contracts; managing multiple projects within…