Equipment Engineer III (Maintenance Spare Parts Engineer)

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Equipment Engineer III (Maintenance Spare Parts Engineer) to work on-site with our client in Hickory NC. This is a contract opportunity supporting manufacturing operations with a focus on equipment reliability and spare parts optimization.

Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals!

The Equipment Engineer III will support the development and optimization of a spare parts program to improve equipment uptime and reduce maintenance-related downtime. This role combines hands-on fieldwork with data-driven analysis to ensure critical parts are available and aligned with operational needs.

• Identify critical assets based on downtime and operational impact
• Develop initial spare parts lists for key equipment
• Capture and link parts usage to asset records in CMMS
• Conduct field inspections to verify parts and equipment
• Reduce stockouts by prioritizing high-risk and long lead-time items

• Build and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for equipment (motors pumps gearboxes)
• Identify long lead-time components and adjust stocking strategies
• Standardize parts across similar equipment where possible
• Validate spare parts data with maintenance teams
• Identify obsolete or redundant parts

• Support implementation of a criticality-based stocking strategy
• Participate in ongoing reviews of inventory accuracy and usage
• Establish documentation standards for assets and spare parts
• Improve alignment between maintenance needs and inventory levels

• 7 years of experience in:
  • Maintenance inventory or industrial operations
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical spare parts
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems and work order processes
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with maintenance and procurement teams

• Experience building or maintaining equipment BOMs
• Background in manufacturing utilities or heavy industry
• Understanding of spare parts criticality and lead-time risk

• 100% onsite in Hickory NC
• Combination of fieldwork and system/data analysis
• Collaborative environment with maintenance and procurement teams

• Reduced downtime due to parts shortages
• Fewer emergency or expedited orders
• Improved accuracy of spare parts and asset records
• Better alignment between maintenance and inventory strategy

We need hard-working reliable employees.

Tekberry Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

Tekberry is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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