Engineer III, Maintenance

Overview

Job Summary: Are you driven by ensuring the reliability and performance of complex industrial facilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? As a Maintenance Engineer, you will act as a technical expert supporting electrical, mechanical, and structural maintenance activities, helping to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations at our Alcantarilla site.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical specialist in maintenance, providing expertise in electrical, mechanical, and structural systems.
• Develop, evaluate, and maintain maintenance plans and technical criteria for industrial equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
• Assess the feasibility and technical soundness of equipment, materials, and solutions where data is limited or validation through testing is required.
• Participate in the development of design plans, technical proposals, and feasibility studies related to plant improvements and asset reliability.
• Contribute significantly to the resolution of complex maintenance and operational issues.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS, to ensure effective execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by contributing to equipment upgrades, process enhancements, and new or modified maintenance methods.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or similar).
• Solid experience in industrial maintenance within manufacturing or production environments.
• Ability to act as a technical reference and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Clear and effective communication skills in a technical setting.

About IFF and Diversity

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more. At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.