Demo

Maintenance Engineer

Hilite International
Whitehall, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for coordinating, verifying, and documenting maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and manufacturing uptime. This position oversees the administration of the Maintimizer computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), ensuring preventive maintenance schedules, work orders, corrective actions, and equipment histories are accurate and completed in a timely manner. They serve as the technical liaison between maintenance technicians, production, engineering, and leadership by verifying that repairs are completed to company standards, identifying reoccurring equipment issues, and ensuring maintenance resources are effectively utilized. While this position is not primarily responsible for performing maintenance repairs, a strong mechanical and electrical background is required to validate completed work and support continuous improvement initiatives.


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

3 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Automotive manufacturing experience preferred. Experience with preventative maintenance planning. Experience using a CMMS, preferably Maintimizer. Experience coordinating maintenance activities. Knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance practices. Technical knowledge preferred in hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mechanical power transmission, bearings, gearboxes, conveyor systems, industrial electrical systems, PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, CNC equipment, robotics, preventative and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability principles. Strong mechanical aptitude, excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple maintenance activities, technical troubleshooting knowledge, data analysis and reporting, strong attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and accountability and follow-through.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Coordinate daily maintenance activities with production to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Prioritize corrective maintenance work orders based on safety, production impact, and equipment criticality.
  • Schedule preventative maintenance activities while minimizing operational disruptions.
  • Coordinate contractors and outside service providers as required.
  • Ensure maintenance resources, tooling, replacement parts, and documentation are available before scheduled work begins.
  • Administer and maintain Maintimizer maintenance management system.
  • Create, assign, prioritize, and close work orders.
  • Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Review completed work orders for completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.
  • Maintain equipment history records and repaid documentation.
  • Generate maintenance performance reports and KPI’s.
  • Ensure PM compliance remains at targeted levels.
  • Maintain equipment asset information within CMMS.
  • Verify completed repairs meet company maintenance standards.
  • Review technician findings to ensure root cause have been identified rather than temporary fixes implemented.
  • Inspected completed maintenance work for quality and completeness.
  • Confirm appropriate replacement parts and repair methods were utilized.
  • Identify recurring failures and recommended permanent corrective actions.
  • Support troubleshooting efforts for complex equipment failures.
  • Validate that preventative maintenance tasks are completed thoroughly and documented correctly.
  • Analyze equipment history to identify reliability trends and equipment downtime trends.
  • Recommend improvements to PM frequencies and maintenance procedures.
  • Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities.
  • Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • Verify work complies with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
  • Ensure lockout/tagout documentation is followed and maintained.
  • Support safety audits and corrective actions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Salary.com Estimation for Maintenance Engineer in Whitehall, MI
$78,405 to $95,082
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Hilite International

  • Hilite International Whitehall, MI
  • ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: Develop and maintain plant facilities and manufacturing systems to ensure quality and production standards are maintained or exce... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Hilite International Whitehall, MI
  • ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: Direct manufacturing labor force assigned to achieve maximum quality output, meet required schedules. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXP... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Hilite International Whitehall, MI
  • ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: Accountable for providing cost-effective robust product designs that meet the customer specification. This position may be locate... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Hilite International Whitehall, MI
  • ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: This position works in cooperation with the production/shift supervisor to ensure the work team meets daily production schedules ... more
  • 3 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Maintenance Engineer jobs in the Whitehall, MI area that may be a better fit.

  • Land and Lake Maintenance Frankfort, MI
  • Overview Join our dynamic outdoor maintenance team as an Outdoor Property Maintenance Laborer! In this energetic role, you will be instrumental in maintain... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Martin Marietta Materials Manistee, MI
  • Project Maintenance Engineer, PE PURPOSE Reports to Maintenance Reliability Manager, Manistee, Michigan. Lead and assist in a collaborative work team envir... more
  • 9 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!