Sr Equipment Engineer Operations

Senior Equipment Engineer, Operations — Weirton, WV Location: Weirton, WV Job Type: contract Experience: 5+ years preferred; 7+ years strongly preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer, Operations to join our Operations Engineering team in Weirton, West Virginia. This role is ideal for a hands-on senior-level engineer who can independently identify equipment issues, determine root causes, and drive practical solutions in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The Senior Equipment Engineer will leverage strong experience with manufacturing equipment to support production ramp-up, equipment commissioning, reliability, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. The engineer will take ownership of first-of-its-kind equipment, develop maintenance and reliability strategies, and lead equipment-focused projects that improve safety, quality, throughput, and uptime. The successful candidate will have strong CAD experience, hands-on troubleshooting capabilities, and experience working directly with manufacturing equipment, including furnaces and robotic systems. The role will support two active projects involving furnaces and robot interaction. What You’ll Do Own the performance, reliability, availability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.Define and implement OEE and equipment performance metrics to identify major loss drivers and prioritize improvement activities.Analyze production data, downtime trends, and equipment performance to develop clear problem statements, project scopes, and execution plans.Independently identify equipment issues and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.Lead equipment-focused improvement projects involving mechanical systems, tooling, fixturing, automation, and station layout changes.Create, modify, and maintain CAD designs, 3D models, and engineering drawings for tooling, fixtures, equipment modifications, and hardware solutions.Develop creative tooling and equipment solutions to improve reliability, ergonomics, quality, throughput, and downtime.Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and system-level equipment issues in a fast-paced production environment.Respond to production events with a system-level and root-cause mindset, coordinating with controls, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams.Support the installation, commissioning, qualification, and production ramp-up of new manufacturing equipment.Participate in equipment design reviews, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), and Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) as the equipment owner.Optimize equipment parameters, process settings, and station configurations in collaboration with production and quality teams.Support and troubleshoot furnaces and robotic equipment, including equipment-to-robot interactions and automation-related issues.Provide hands-on engineering support directly on the manufacturing floor.Establish equipment standards, troubleshooting procedures, preventive maintenance strategies, and best practices to reduce repeat failures.Work cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams.Drive projects from problem identification through implementation, validation, and sustained performance.Document equipment changes, engineering solutions, lessons learned, and standard work. What You’ll Bring 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, with 7+ years preferred for a Senior-level position.Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.Strong experience in equipment engineering within a production or manufacturing environment.Demonstrated ability to identify equipment problems independently, determine root cause, and implement effective solutions.Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, automation, and system-level equipment.CAD experience is required. Ability to create and modify CAD models, drawings, tooling, fixtures, and mechanical solutions.Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment and automated production systems.Experience with equipment such as:FurnacesWeb or powder handling equipmentMixersResistance weldersLaminatorsRobotics and automated material handling systemsExperience working with furnaces and robotic systems, including interactions between equipment and robots, is highly desirable.Experience supporting new equipment installation, commissioning, FATs, SATs, and production ramp-up.Experience with OEE, downtime analysis, equipment performance metrics, and reliability improvement.Ability to work effectively under production pressure and make sound technical decisions quickly.Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.Ability to collaborate effectively with Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.Strong communication, documentation, project management, and organizational skills.Comfortable working hands-on on the manufacturing floor and interacting directly with production teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience with first-of-a-kind manufacturing equipment or new technology introduction.Experience owning equipment through design, installation, commissioning, ramp, and production.Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.Experience developing tooling, fixtures, jigs, and equipment modifications.Familiarity with PLC/controls systems and industrial automation.Experience with equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and failure-mode analysis.Experience using production data to identify equipment loss drivers and prioritize improvement projects.Experience working with robotic automation and robot-to-equipment integration. Key Skills Manufacturing Equipment | Equipment Engineering | CAD | Mechanical Engineering | Robotics | Furnaces | Automation | Equipment Reliability | OEE | Root Cause Analysis | Troubleshooting | Tooling | Fixturing | Commissioning | FAT | SAT | Continuous Improvement | Production Ramp | Manufacturing Engineering Work Environment This is a hands-on manufacturing engineering role based in Weirton, WV. The engineer will spend significant time supporting equipment directly on the production floor and must be comfortable working in a high-volume manufacturing environment, responding to production issues, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity for a senior-level equipment engineer to take meaningful ownership of advanced manufacturing equipment and directly influence equipment reliability, production throughput, quality, and operational performance. The role provides the opportunity to work on new equipment, automation, furnaces, robotics, and first-of-its-kind manufacturing systems while driving projects from concept through production. If you are a hands-on Senior Equipment Engineer who can quickly identify equipment problems, determine root cause, develop CAD-based solutions, and drive issues to resolution, we would like to hear from you Skills: tooling,automation,cad,production ramp,mechanical engineering,operations,root,equipment engineering,manufacturing equipment,manufacturing