Plant Engineer

Plant Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Facilities Engineer

Fully On-Site – Suburban Chicago, IL

Take Ownership of Reliability, Infrastructure & Plant Performance in a Precision Manufacturing Environment

Are you a hands-on industrial engineer who thrives on solving equipment problems, improving uptime, and keeping a plant operating at peak performance?

My client, a well-established manufacturer of precision CNC machined components, is seeking a Plant Engineer to own maintenance engineering, reliability, and facilities performance within a 100-employee production facility. This is not a desk-only engineering role. This is a visible, high-impact position where your troubleshooting ability, mechanical aptitude, and practical problem-solving skills directly affect production output and operational stability.

If you enjoy being on the plant floor, diagnosing issues, improving systems, and ensuring infrastructure runs reliably, this opportunity offers meaningful ownership and impact.

Why You Should Apply

· Competitive base salary: $80,000–$95,000 based on experience

· Discretionary annual bonus opportunity

· Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and HSA medical plans and dental insurance

·10 annual paid company holidays

·401(k) plan with company match

· Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability insurance

· Stable 1-shift operation with occasional weekend production

· Opportunity to directly influence plant performance and equipment reliability

Position Summary

The Plant Engineer serves as the primary engineering resource responsible for industrial maintenance, equipment reliability, and facilities infrastructure within a precision CNC machining environment.

This role combines hands-on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance execution, facility oversight, and project support. You will ensure mechanical, electrical, and building systems operate safely and efficiently while driving improvements that reduce downtime and increase operational reliability.

What You’ll Do

· Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment and machinery

· Inspect, repair, and maintain building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, roofing, security alarm, and fire systems

· Diagnose equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and uptime

· Document and update maintenance activities including work orders, maintenance logs, and preventive maintenance records

· Oversee outside contractors and vendors to ensure work is completed safely, on time, and within scope

· Support capital improvement projects related to equipment upgrades and facility improvements

What You’ll Bring

· At least 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance engineering within a manufacturing environment

· Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems

· Hands-on troubleshooting mindset with plant-floor experience

· Experience supporting CNC machining or precision manufacturing equipment preferred

· Ability to manage vendor relationships and coordinate outside contractors

· Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed

· Bachelor’s degree preferred