Maintenance Engineer

Ripple Foods
Ripple Foods

Software Engineering

Pearlington, MS, USA

Posted on Jul 20, 2026

Overview

Our company is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, we have long been present on all continents, employing 8,150 people, including more than 2,300 in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates our growth.

The Maintenance Engineer will maintain production equipment performance and manage Capital Maintenance/Process Improvement Projects.

LOCATION: Pearlington, MS

Responsibilities:

  • Capital project management (normally $2M - $10M per year).
  • Development of Standard Equipment Repairs.
  • Investigating the Root Cause of Equipment Failures.
  • Maintaining Equipment Records in CMMS.
  • Development of BOMs for Equipment.
  • Development of Maintenance Reports for Management.
  • Identify Improvements to Equipment.
  • Development of Preventative Maintenance Plans for Equipment.
  • Troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and optimization of existing processes.
  • Participation in regulatory activities (PHAs, MOCs, etc.).
  • Specification of process equipment, safety devices, etc.
  • Commissioning.
  • Construction contractor oversight
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's Degree - is required in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Engineering of processes handling flammable and combustible liquids.
  • Engineering of process utilities.
  • Familiar with Pro-Active/Predictive Maintenance Tools & Programs (MTTF/MTBF).
  • Use of relevant codes and standards (RAGAGEPs).
  • Knowledge of PSM, environmental, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Management of multiple projects.
  • QA/QC/Mechanical Integrity.
  • Plant commissioning.
  • PE licensure.
  • 5+ Years - Minimum 5 years of chemical manufacturing experience as a process, project, or maintenance engineer.

Benefits:

  • 4-8% Bonus
  • 3 Weeks PTO
  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Growing Company