Maintenance & Mechanical Engineer

Full-Time, Exempt, On-Site in Twinsburg, OH

Candidates who accept an offer are required to complete a background check and drug test before they start.

Summary:

This Engineer is responsible for keeping extrusion equipment running. This role owns equipment uptime through hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair, while building and enforcing strong preventative maintenance practices. This position is heavily involved on the production floor and plays a key role in driving reliability and leading high-value equipment and facility improvement projects—from install through execution. The right candidate is mechanical, practical, and able to both fix problems quickly and prevent them from happening again.

Responsibilities:

• Own uptime and reliability of extrusion lines and supporting equipment

• Perform and lead preventative, predictive, and breakdown maintenance

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues quickly (gearboxes, motors, drives, heaters, cooling, hydraulics, tooling)

• Be the go-to person for hands-on problem solving on the floor

• Identify repeat failures and drive permanent fixes, not temporary patches

• Build, manage, and improve PM programs, schedules, and standards

• Coordinate maintenance with production to keep lines running and avoid surprises

• Manage maintenance workload, work orders, and emergency priorities

• Maintain and control critical spare parts to avoid extended downtime

• Track equipment condition and support repair vs. replace decisions

• Lead and support equipment installs, rebuilds, and upgrades

• Take an active role in high-dollar capital and facility projects (planning, execution, vendors, timelines, budgets)

• Work with outside contractors and vendors to get work done right and on time

• Support and guide maintenance techs and operators with troubleshooting and basic maintenance practices

• Ensure work is done safely and in line with company and ISO standards

• Works with existing operator base to build a cross-functional team dedicated to increased uptime.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience

• 3 years in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or extrusion

• Strong, hands-on knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, and motors, drives, and rotating equipment

• Proven ability to troubleshoot and fix equipment under pressure

• Experience building or working with preventative maintenance programs

• Experience with capital projects or equipment installs (budgeting, timelines, vendor coordination)

• Comfortable being on the floor, hands-on, not just behind a desk

• Basic CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) is a plus

• Strong organizational and project management skills, able to handle multiple high-value projects while supporting daily maintenance needs

• Has experience with extrusion production equipment maximizing outputs and efficiencies. Has all trouble shooting skills to reduce risk of downtime and control quality production on time.

• Experience with and building team of dedicated operators to address maintenance concerns

Your Opportunities:

• We offer you a diverse range of tasks in a dynamic team and personal as well as specialized development possibilities in a growth-oriented company.

• Company offers an attractive and competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and educational background that includes salary, annual variable compensation, health insurance plans, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

• Provides a model for flexible work time to create a work-life balance.

• and more!