Sr. Equipment Engineer
About us: For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems. Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!
About the role
The Senior Equipment Engineer provides advanced technical leadership for production equipment, supporting installation, validation, commissioning, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, and reliability improvements. This role partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and external vendors to maximize equipment safety, uptime, quality, and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead validation and commissioning activities for new or modified equipment, including installation verification, utility connections, component inspection, and equipment placement.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, and control-system issues.
- Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive maintenance, and continuous-improvement initiatives to reduce recurring equipment failures and improve reliability.
- Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to Equipment Maintenance personnel and junior engineers.
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, OEMs, and vendors to support equipment safety, quality, reliability, cost, and delivery requirements.
- Develop and maintain equipment specifications, maintenance records, technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and repair documentation.
- Support equipment upgrades, installations, lifecycle improvements, component selection, and sourcing activities.
- Analyze maintenance and equipment-performance data to identify opportunities to improve uptime, maintainability, safety, and process capability.
- Ensure compliance with company quality systems, safety policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide on-call technical support as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in equipment engineering, manufacturing