Mechanical Asset Engineer

Location: Sittard, Netherlands
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are supporting an established industrial manufacturer seeking an experienced Mechanical Asset Engineer to oversee the reliability, maintenance and long-term performance of mechanical equipment and civil infrastructure.

Working closely with maintenance, engineering and production teams, you'll play a key role in improving asset performance, developing maintenance strategies and supporting engineering projects within a complex industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the condition, reliability and lifecycle performance of mechanical equipment, including rotating and static machinery.

• Develop and optimise preventative maintenance and asset replacement strategies.

• Investigate equipment failures, conduct root cause analyses and implement long-term improvements.

• Support engineering projects, equipment upgrades, plant modifications and capital investment initiatives.

• Provide technical oversight of mechanical installations and associated civil infrastructure.

• Prepare technical specifications, assess supplier proposals and coordinate external contractors.

• Ensure equipment and installations meet relevant safety, inspection and regulatory requirements.

• Identify opportunities to improve asset integrity, operational efficiency and maintenance costs.

• Provide technical guidance to maintenance and engineering teams.

Requirements

• Qualification or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience in mechanical maintenance, asset engineering or plant engineering within an industrial environment.

• Strong knowledge of rotating and static equipment and industrial mechanical systems.

• Experience developing maintenance strategies, investigating failures and improving equipment reliability.

• Exposure to engineering projects, equipment modifications or plant upgrades.

• Understanding of asset integrity, technical compliance and industrial safety standards.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Experience within manufacturing, chemicals, energy or other process industries would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Mechanical Asset Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or Plant Engineer considering your next opportunity, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply today or contact Discover Recruitment for further information.