Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Job Description
This role is part of the Global Operations Manufacturing organization and provides leadership for the site Engineering and Maintenance functions at the Folsom manufacturing location. The site supports the manufacture of Agilent products that enable customers to deliver trusted scientific and diagnostic outcomes.
The Engineering and Maintenance Manager establishes and executes functional strategies, business plans, and technical objectives to support both short‑ and long‑term manufacturing and site goals. This role leads Manufacturing Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Technicians responsible for sustaining manufacturing processes, maintaining equipment and utilities, and improving product quality, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
As a key member of the Folsom site leadership team, this leader provides strong people leadership and proactive operational support. The Engineering and Maintenance Manager develops technical and leadership capabilities within the team, drives continuous improvement across manufacturing systems, and reinforces a strong quality mindset where the team owns and executes nonconformances, investigations, change controls, and corrective actions.
This role supports Folsom‑specific manufacturing systems including automation, manufacturing equipment, and site utilities, in close partnership with global engineering, quality, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and execute engineering and maintenance strategies, business plans, and technical objectives aligned with site manufacturing priorities, operational goals, and global operations direction.
Lead, develop, and engage Manufacturing Engineers and Maintenance Technicians supporting production through process improvement, sustaining engineering, and equipment reliability activities.
Align engineering and maintenance execution with site capacity planning by assessing people, equipment, space, and infrastructure, and developing actionable roadmaps to support current and future manufacturing needs.
Lead new equipment introduction, installation, qualification, and sustaining activities to ensure manufacturing readiness, compliant execution, and reliable production performance.
Own manufacturing capital equipment planning, including business case development, justification, capital approval, execution, and full equipment lifecycle management.
Ensure manufacturing equipment, utilities, and engineering processes are installed, qualified, validated, operated, and maintained in compliance with the Agilent Quality Management System (QMS) and applicable regulatory and industry standards.
Provide engineering functional ownership of nonconformances, investigations, change controls, and CAPAs, ensuring timely, effective, and compliant execution in alignment with quality system requirements.
Support engineering and maintenance aspects of plant automation, manufacturing equipment, central monitoring systems, and site utilities critical to product quality, safety, and manufacturing continuity.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Manufacturing Operations, Quality, MSAT, Supply Chain, EHS, Global Engineering, and external suppliers to resolve technical, operational, and equipment reliability challenges.
Own site CMMS governance, including asset hierarchy and data accuracy, preventive maintenance program effectiveness, work order quality, and ongoing system updates to support maintenance execution, compliance, and reporting.
Drive continuous improvement, digital manufacturing, and reliability initiatives to improve equipment uptime, OEE, throughput, and overall manufacturing performance.
Develop and execute operational plans while managing departmental budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and performance metrics to meet site and departmental objectives.
Foster a strong safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture across engineering and maintenance teams, reinforcing accountability, standard work, and Agilent values.
The position manages a team that may support multiple shifts.
This is an onsite role in Folsom.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience
5+ years' experience formally or informally leading a team of direct reports, projects and/or programs for entry to this level
Experience in manufacturing engineering, maintenance engineering, or operations support in a production environment
Demonstrated experience leading people, projects, and/or programs with accountability for technical and operational execution
Experience collaborating effectively across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and support organizations
Experience – Preferred:
Experience working in a regulated, standards‑driven, or quality‑managed manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of quality systems, equipment qualification/validation, change management, and nonconformance/CAPA processes
Experience working with CMMS systems
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least April 30, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $136,618.00 - $213,465.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.
