Mechanical Engineer; Sugar Refinery; NE

Mechanical Engineer

Locations: Southwestern Nebraska 
Salary: $90K–$125K

Must be authorized to work in USA

Join a Company That Invests in You

Be part of a long-established sugar manufacturing and refining leader known for safety, innovation, and operational excellence. This company offers a collaborative, hands-on environment where your ideas and engineering expertise directly impact plant reliability, productivity, and efficiency.

• Work in a culture that values safety, trust, and teamwork
• Be empowered to lead reliability and process improvement initiatives
• Gain exposure to capital projects and long-term plant optimization efforts
• Build your career with a company that emphasizes training, professional growth, and community responsibility

The Opportunity

As a Mechanical Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, you’ll play a key role in improving equipment reliability and performance in a fast-paced sugar processing facility. You’ll analyze mechanical systems, implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and lead projects that enhance uptime, efficiency, and safety.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, day shift (occasional weekends for emergencies)

What You’ll Do

• Lead mechanical reliability efforts to reduce downtime and optimize maintenance performance
• Develop and manage preventive/predictive maintenance programs (lubrication, vibration, thermography, etc.)
• Conduct root cause analyses and recommend design or process improvements
• Support maintenance budget planning and equipment life-cycle optimization
• Lead or support capital improvement projects
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold plant safety and operational standards

What You’ll Bring

• B.S. in Mechanical or Maintenance Engineering (or related discipline with mechanical experience)
• 5+ years of mechanical/reliability engineering experience in sugar, food, or industrial manufacturing
• Knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and automation systems
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, RCA, and CMMS (SAP-HANA preferred)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ProE, MATLAB, Excel, Power BI, or related tools
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities