Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Who We Are

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees across various roles, including technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate, we deliver on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries such as life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. Our employees embody Our Values, contributing to the rewarding, challenging, and impactful work we do for our customers and those they serve.

Here’s What Transcat Has To Offer

• Work that matters.
• A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together.
• Flexibility
• Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!

We are Searching for

A full-time Maintenance and Reliability Engineer to support clients in optimizing maintenance and reliability programs, driving performance improvements, and sustaining asset health. This role involves developing risk-based maintenance strategies and creating preventative maintenance (PM) programs, balancing hands-on maintenance leadership with analytical reliability strategies to reduce downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adhere to stringent regulatory requirements, such as FDA regulations, ensuring all activities and equipment meet industry standards for quality and safety.
• Create preventive and predictive maintenance based on asset criticality.
• Conduct criticality assessments and support risk-based decisions.
• Define spare parts strategies, including critical spares and Bill of Materials (BOM) alignment.
• Support precision maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Conduct data-driven analyses of equipment reliability trends and develop improvement recommendations.
• Implement and sustain CMMS processes including PM optimization, asset hierarchies, and work management best practices.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor support for maintenance and reliability improvement activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives leveraging data visualization, AI, or BI tools.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 3 - 5 years of experience in maintenance and/or reliability engineering.
• Experience with either SAP.
• Demonstrated experience in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Proficient in reliability analysis methods and continuous improvement tools.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with MRO and spare parts management and BOM development.
• Knowledge of EHS and GMP regulations.
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools (Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau) or AI technology.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office platforms (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in a STEM field or trade certification in instrumentation, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.
• Life Science experience.
• Certified Reliability Leader (CRL) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status. As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity under federal, state, and local law. We will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.