$83,134.40–$114,309.80 Per Year
Alternative Fuels, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), AutoCAD, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Capital Project, Change Management, Change Requests/Orders, Commissioning, Continuous Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Corrective Action, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Employee Benefits, Engineering, Engineering Software, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Replacement, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Hazard Analysis, Identify Issues, Internal Audit, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, OSHA, Piping, Pressure Vessels, Preventative Maintenance, Process Safety Management, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Reliability Engineering, Resume Search, Retirement Plan, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, SolidWorks, Startup, System Operations, Technical Drawing, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vision Plan
Annual Wage Range: $83,134.40 - $114,309.80
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer – Maintenance is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of mechanical systems and equipment within a chemical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). This role focuses on maintenance engineering, equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with site and company EHS and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide mechanical engineering support for maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability of process and utility equipment.
- Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to improve equipment uptime and lifecycle performance.
- Diagnose mechanical failures, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Develop, review, and maintain maintenance procedures, job plans, and standard work instructions.
- Support capital and expense projects related to equipment upgrades, replacements, and reliability improvements.
- Review and approve mechanical drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, and change requests.
- Support installation, commissioning, startup, and qualification of mechanical equipment.
- Ensure compliance with applicable mechanical codes and standards (e.g., ASME, ANSI, API, OSHA).
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and hazard analysis activities.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance teams to support manufacturing needs.
- Manage contractors and vendors, including scope development, execution oversight, and safety compliance.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and internal assessments.
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and technical specifications.
- Experience in mechanical integrity and preventative maintenance systems.
- Experience with engineering software systems such as Solid Works, AutoCAD, data analysis tools, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 or more years of mechanical engineering experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of rotating equipment, process equipment, and piping systems.
- Experience working in a CDMO or multi‑product batch manufacturing environment.
- Experience with pressure vessels, pressure systems, and mechanical integrity programs.
- Reliability engineering experience (RCM, FMEA, asset criticality).
- Experience supporting PSM‑covered processes.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
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You'll find Grace products in toothpaste, car bumpers, water- and fireproofing materials; in cans and bottles; in roads, bridges, and buildings; and in plastics, petroleum products, and much, much more. Over 1,000 Grace patents are the product of a deeply-rooted culture of invention. Grace people develop, manufacture, and deliver breakthrough and proven products to meet needs in new places and new applications in Catalysts Technologies, Materials Technologies, and Construction Products.
Grace's story is a story of quality and commitment; with longstanding relationships and collaboration—with customers, co-workers, partners, and communities. And it's a story of Values that have turned priorities such as safety and respect into Grace DNA.
Finally, it's a story of growth; of dramatic expansion beyond traditional mature markets into the world's fastest growing economies. The success of Grace products mirrors the world's most promising stories of improving living standards throughout the world.
Our promise to customers, to our communities, and to ourselves is to deliver value; safely, reliably, and creatively. When we do, the lives touched by our products and those of our customers are made better.
So we invite you to look closely at the opportunities now available with Grace. If you're ready to lead, ready to grow, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
5,000 to 9,999 employees
Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals