Mechanical Systems Engineer
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Insight Global’s client seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer to improve equipment reliability, maintenance processes, and operational efficiency in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. The role includes troubleshooting, reliability investigations, predictive maintenance, equipment upgrades, and maintenance-system improvements. It also involves training technicians and operators and developing leadership skills, with a growth path into a future Maintenance Manager role.
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Insight Global's Client is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to improve equipment reliability, maintenance processes, and operational efficiency within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role provides a growth path into Maintenance Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Equipment Reliability & Troubleshooting
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and drive system failures. Lead root cause investigations for recurring equipment issues. Track downtime, maintenance costs, and equipment performance metrics. Implement predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to increase equipment uptime and efficiency. Lead equipment upgrades, rebuilds, and capital improvement projects. Support equipment selection, installation, and startup activities. Drive Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintenance Systems
Improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Support CMMS administration, work order management, and asset tracking. Develop spare parts strategies to reduce downtime. Create and maintain equipment procedures and safety documentation. Manage contractors and equipment vendors.
Leadership Development
Train maintenance technicians and operators. Participate in cross-functional improvement projects. Develop leadership skills in preparation for a future Maintenance Manager role.
Skills and Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 3+ years of experience supporting heavy industrial equipment. Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission systems, bearings, and gearboxes. Experience improving equipment performance through data-driven analysis. Ability to work hands-on in an industrial environment. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Preferred
7+ years of maintenance or reliability engineering experience. Leadership or supervisory experience. Lean, TPM, Kaizen, or 5S experience. Experience with foundry equipment and manufacturing operations. Familiarity with PLCs and industrial controls. Reliability certifications (CMRP or similar). CMMS and ERP experience (E-Maint and SYSPRO preferred). Capital project management experience.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 1,734 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Washington median$137–194K/yr38 salary ranges
- US median$25–32/hr274 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 60 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Washington and 1,734 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (968 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 763 of the 1,734 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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