Field Engineer

Lee Hecht Harrison

East Chicago, IN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$125,000–$145,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Asset Management, Budget Management, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Disability Insurance, Expense Tracking, Failure Analysis, Fault Management, Forecasting, Groundskeeping, Heat Transfer, Human Resources Customer Service, Hydraulic Engineering, Identify Issues, Logistics, Maintenance Services, Power Transmission, Preventative Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Systems Maintenance, Technology Analysis, Time Management
LOCATION
East Chicago, IN
POSTED
30+ days ago

Field Engineer

The Field Engineer will provide engineering support for field maintenance activities, with a strong focus on industrial machinery and equipment reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for maintenance and equipment-related issues
  • Analyze failure and downtime data to develop effective maintenance strategies and minimize equipment downtime
  • Lead and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs
  • Troubleshoot breakdowns, diagnose faults, and drive timely resolution
  • Conduct and lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) initiatives
  • Develop repair plans and procedures in collaboration with engineering teams and equipment vendors
  • Supervise and support maintenance technicians and shop activities
  • Oversee on-site repairs and coordinate with third-party fabrication and repair vendors
  • Manage maintenance budgets, track expenses, and support forecasting efforts

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of industrial plant maintenance experience
  • Strong experience with CMMS/EAM systems for maintenance planning, asset tracking, and failure reporting
  • Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring)
  • Experience with heavy industrial systems such as material handling, boilers, heat transfer systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, and fire protection systems

Salary Range: $125,000-$145,000

Benefits:

  • 401k Offering

  • Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays (120 hours PTO)

  • Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment-and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn't a perfect match.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Pay Details: $125,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year

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