Equipment Engineer I

Trex Company•Winchester, VA

9d•$68,371 - $102,556

About The Position

The Equipment Engineer ensures the reliability, safety, and mechanical integrity of extrusion production lines and downstream hardware. The role focuses on maximizing machine uptime through preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures, and leading capital expenditure (CapEx) hardware improvement projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
0–3 years of extrusion or related experience.
Basic understanding of extrusion process equipment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with vendors to source specialized tooling and equipment upgrades to maintain asset readiness.
Use maintenance work order data and machine logs to investigate root causes of mechanical failures, component wear, and structural breakdowns.
Drive projects to eliminate recurring equipment downtime and maximize machine uptime.
Lead installation, commissioning, and optimization of hardware improvements for extrusion lines and ancillary systems.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and train operators and technicians on equipment features, machine guarding, and LOTO safety protocols.
Collaborate with the Process Engineer to align machine capabilities with process parameters, including temperatures, speeds, and pressures, to minimize mechanical stress and component wear.
Maintain and upgrade downstream ancillary equipment, including vacuum pumps, water chillers, and pullers, to ensure synchronized line speed.
Maintain and troubleshoot material handling infrastructure, including delivery systems, vacuum loaders, blenders, and scrap grinders or shredders.
Manage and optimize manufacturing utilities required to keep extrusion lines running efficiently.
Design and work with maintenance to execute predictive and preventive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime.