Engineering Manager - Maintenance

Overview

The Engineering Manager - Maintenance leads and develops the engineering teams that support maintenance operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role provides technical direction, drives process improvements, and ensures equipment reliability to support production goals. The Engineering Manager - Maintenance partners with maintenance, production, and quality teams to optimize performance, reduce downtime, and maintain compliance with aerospace industry standards.

• Lead the planning and execution of scheduled maintenance events (short- and long-term) across production and facilities.
• Oversee the development and implementation of Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) and Planned Maintenance (PM) procedures to maximize asset uptime and address unplanned failures.
• Direct and prioritize engineering support for equipment breakdowns, fault diagnosis, and resolution to minimize production downtime.
• Provide leadership and guidance to engineering and technical staff to ensure effective coordination of equipment modifications and repairs with minimal production impact.
• Manage, coach, and develop maintenance engineering teams, fostering technical growth, problem-solving skills, and career development.
• Approve and guide the design, build, or procurement of specialized components, fixtures, or parts to support maintenance repairs or equipment upgrades.
• Stay current with emerging equipment, technologies, and maintenance best practices, introducing improvements where beneficial.
• Maintain an operational overview of production processes and facilities, collaborating with management to implement enhancements for optimal results.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, 5S, AS9100, and Nadcap standards in all maintenance and engineering activities.
• Oversee vendor relationships for equipment, materials, and parts procurement, including negotiation, specification review, and capital equipment installation and commissioning.
• Identify and manage critical spare part requirements for new and existing equipment to reduce downtime risks.
• Ensure accurate documentation and control of engineering drawings, records, revisions, and updates.
• Partner with Operations Managers to identify risks in the production process and lead mitigation strategies.
• Review and approve maintenance-related test procedures, results, and recommendations for changes to products or methods.
• Oversee planning of facility-level systems, including air, vacuum, piping, and building automation (BACnet) systems.
• Drive accountability for meeting deadlines, maintaining high performance under pressure, and ensuring strong attendance across the maintenance engineering team.
• Perform other related leadership duties as assigned.
• File, draft, retrieve, and maintain engineering drawings, records, revisions, and updates as needed.
• Aid in recording test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and provide recommendations for changes in product or test methods.

Due to ITAR and EAR regulations, applicants must be a US Citizen or in Legal Permanent Resident Status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a) (3). This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and require agreement to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, industrial design technology, or a similar field with emphasis in robotics or automation preferred.
• 8+ years of engineering and maintenance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment, including 3-5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record of managing engineering or maintenance teams in a high-compliance, safety-critical industry.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and equipment reliability.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace/defense industry standards (AS9100, Nadcap).
• Demonstrated success in vendor management, capital equipment procurement, and installation/commissioning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to coach and develop technical teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Willing and able to obtain a government-issued security clearance.

Janicki 5-axis CNC mills, Leica laser trackers, spatial analyzer, Unigraphics NX 10, vacuum pumps, calibrated equipment, gauges, various hand and power tools, tape measure and computers.

Exposed to dust, loud noises, chemical fumes, fiberglass, and carbon fiber. Work near moving parts; work at heights; exposure to fumes; outdoor conditions in some areas; risk of electric shock and other hazards depending on assignment.

Wage range for this role is between $90,000-$140,000 per year plus a discretionary bonus, 401(k)…