Poromerics Maintenance Engineer I (Entry Level)
Qnity Electronics · Newark, DE
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Qnity Electronics (chemicals) in Newark, DE. Support daily maintenance and reliability activities within the manufacturing facility.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SAP
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How this role compares
Against 422 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $104k–$140k, from 170 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 52%
- Team leadership 31%
- Automation 26%
- FMEA 25%
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This plant: Qnity Electronics in Newark
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Support daily maintenance and reliability activities within the manufacturing facility.
- ◆Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation equipment issues.
- ◆Participate in root cause failure analyses and corrective action development.
- ◆Help develop and improve preventive maintenance (PM) procedures and schedules.
- ◆Review equipment performance data and identify reliability improvement.
- ◆Assist with spare parts evaluation, inventory optimization, and equipment criticality reviews.
- ◆Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and maintenance-related modifications.
- ◆Participate in equipment inspections and condition monitoring activities.
- ◆Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and engineering documentation
- ◆Work closely with maintenance opportunities technicians to identify and implement continuous improvement projects.
- ◆Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and company policies.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
- ✓0 to 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, co-op, or internship experience.
- ✓Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
- ✓Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- ✓Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Previous internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or maintenance.
- ✓Familiarity with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo, etc.).
- ✓Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance concepts.
- ✓Experience with data analysis and reliability improvement methods.
- ✓Understanding of safety and risk assessment practices.
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and access industrial equipment.
- ✓Ability to wear required PPE and perform occasional field inspections.
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Key Competencies
- •Technical aptitude
- •Initiative and continuous learning
- •Communication skills
- •Team collaboration
- •Attention to detail
- •Organization and planning
- •Troubleshooting and problem solving
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