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Machine Maintenance Engineer / Manager

E-SPACE
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 May 2026

About the role

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

The Machine Maintenance Engineer / Manager is responsible for developing, leading, and optimizing maintenance systems to ensure reliable operation of production equipment, utilities, and facilities in a thin-film photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing environment. This role focuses on preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, uptime improvement, team leadership, OEM coordination, and continuous improvement, supporting production targets through safe and efficient equipment performance. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on maintenance experience with structured management capability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

What you'll be doing:

Lead day-to-day maintenance operations for manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facility support systems.  
Develop and execute preventive maintenance (PM) programs based on OEM recommendations, operating history, criticality, and risk assessments. 

Implement and improve predictive maintenance tools such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis, and condition monitoring where applicable.  
Drive equipment uptime, reliability, and rapid recovery from breakdowns to support production goals.  

Manage maintenance technicians, contractors, and external service providers.  

Coordinate scheduled maintenance activities to minimize disruption to production operations.  

Work directly with OEMs and suppliers on major repairs, rebuilds, upgrades, and troubleshooting activities.  

Maintain and improve CMMS systems for work orders, PM schedules, spare parts, and maintenance history.  

Analyze maintenance data to identify recurring failures, trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.  

Support capital projects, equipment installation, commissioning, and line expansions from a maintenance perspective.  

Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, PLC, and process equipment issues.  

Develop spare parts strategies, inventory controls, and vendor management practices.  

Create and maintain maintenance SOPs, safety procedures, lockout/tagout standards, and training programs.  

Collaborate closely with production, engineering, quality, EHS, and controls teams to improve overall equipment effectiveness.  

Support cleanroom or controlled-environment equipment including vacuum systems, wet benches, conveyors, robotics, pumps, chillers, and process tools where applicable. 

What you will bring to this role:

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Associate degree with significant relevant experience may be considered).  

Minimum 5 years of experience in equipment maintenance, reliability engineering, or maintenance leadership in manufacturing.  

Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.  

Hands-on experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP, Maximo, Fiix, MP2, or similar.  

Experience managing maintenance teams and coo

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