Equipment Engineer (General)

Responsibilities

• Analyze equipment performance data, including OEE, downtime, microstops, breakdown trends, and yield metrics, to identify opportunities for improvement and increase equipment reliability and productivity.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve manufacturing performance.
• Support equipment modifications, upgrades, redesigns, and technology-based improvements, including PLC programming, automation enhancements, and process optimization initiatives.
• Absorb responsibility for the installation, commissioning, validation, and startup of new equipment, technologies, and production lines.
• Develop and maintain equipment documentation, specifications, work instructions, and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Process Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to resolve equipment-related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and training on equipment operation, controls, and company-specific systems and standards.
• Participate in root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Complete required documentation, reports, audits, and engineering records accurately and timely.
• Follow established work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Equipment Engineer I: 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, equipment engineering, maintenance engineering, or related experience.
• Equipment Engineer II: 3+ years of experience with equipment installation, troubleshooting, process improvements, and manufacturing equipment optimization.
• Senior Equipment Engineer: 5+ years of progressively responsible experience leading complex equipment improvements, automation projects, equipment installations, and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.