Facility Engineer

Clearbridge Executive Search

Florence, KY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Capital Project, Commissioning, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Engineering, Equipment Replacement, Facilities Engineering, Facilities and Maintenance, HVAC, Health Insurance, Identify Issues, Insurance Regulations, Low Voltage (LV), Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Systems, Medium Voltage (MV), National Electrical Code, Operational Strategy, Performance Management, Preventative Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Regulatory Compliance, Reliability Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Technical Writing
LOCATION
Florence, KY
POSTED
3 days ago

Facility Engineer

**Near Florence, Kentucky **

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering support for manufacturing equipment, facility utilities, and plant infrastructure.
  • Improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency, production capacity, and safety.
  • Develop long-term equipment lifecycle and replacement strategies.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting support for mechanical, electrical, controls, and utility systems.
  • Support maintenance teams with complex technical issues.
  • Lead and support capital improvement projects from concept through installation and commissioning.
  • Design and improve manufacturing systems to increase equipment performance.
  • Oversee medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
  • Ensure compliance with NEC standards and electrical safety requirements.
  • Maintain electrical documentation, arc flash labeling, and system records.
  • Coordinate with utility providers regarding plant power systems.
  • Support DCS and PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  • Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) while reducing operating costs and energy consumption.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation including SOPs, PMs, PFDs, P&IDs, and spare parts strategies.
  • Support regulatory, insurance, and compliance audits.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Facilities teams.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering disciplines considered.
  • 5+ years of engineering experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and utility systems.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing equipment reliability.
  • Capital project management experience.
  • Familiarity with PLC and DCS control systems.
  • Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred

  • Electrical Engineering degree.
  • Experience supporting medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
  • Experience with industrial utilities including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressed air, HVAC, wastewater treatment, and power distribution.
  • Experience improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance experience.
  • Experience in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical Dental insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employer-paid short-term disability
  • Employer-paid long-term disability
  • Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays

About the Company

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