Asset Performance Engineer

Richmond, United States | Posted on 29/01/2026

Asset Performance Partners Inc. is seeking an Asset Performance Engineer to support reliability, maintenance, and asset performance improvement projects across industrial manufacturing and heavy-industry facilities in the United States.

This role isideal for an engineer with practical plant experience whoenjoys working directly with equipment, supporting maintenance improvement initiatives, and spending time on-site with clients. The position is based in Richmond, VA , with hybrid/remote work between site visits , and requires extensive U.S. travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Support reliability and asset performance improvement projects atclient facilities.
• Perform equipment assessments on industrial systems, including rotating equipment, process equipment, and supporting utilities.
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure investigations,including data gathering and documentation.
• Support the development, review, and improvement of preventive and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Work within Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP or Maintenance Connection to:
• Updateand validate asset master data
• Assist with Bill of Materials (BOM) alignment
• Participate in Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) workshops and structured maintenance reviews.
• Supporton-site execution of projects in collaboration with client maintenance and operations teams.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and engineering deliverables.
  Work under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’sdegree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering , or a related discipline.
• 3–8 yearsof experience in industrial maintenance, reliability engineering, process engineering, or asset performance roles.
• Experience working in manufacturing, processing, energy, orheavy-industry environments.
• Familiarity with industrial equipment, maintenance practices, and plant operations.
• Experience using a CMMS (SAP, Maintenance Connection, orsimilar).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in industrial plant environments.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Travel Requirement

• Extensive travel within the United States is required .
• Typical travel ranges from 40% to 80% , including multi-week stays at client sites.
• Ability totravel up to 5 days per week during active project phases.

Preferred Attributes

• Hands-on,practical engineering mindset.
• Comfortable working in plant and field environments.
• Self-motivated and adaptable.
• Willingness tolearn and grow within a consulting and client-facing role.