Manufacturing Equipment Development Engineer

Brentwood Industries, Inc. • Reading, PA

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About The Position

Lead the planning, specification, design, and implementation of new and modified manufacturing equipment. Oversee the development of equipment concepts, vendor-built machinery, utility packages, and end-of-line systems such as shearing, trimming, and forming support stations. Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and digital manufacturing teams to ensure equipment integrates seamlessly with Prophecy (Godlan MES), SPC, and broader factory data systems. This position emphasizes project leadership, OEM/vendor coordination, equipment capability validation, and integration of new equipment into thermoforming operations. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Functional use of SOLIDWORKS 3D modeling software to generate fully detailed solutions to engineering problems and provide engineering drawings.
• Experience managing outsourced equipment builds, vendor qualification, and technical project leadership.
• Experience creating technical data package quality drawings using GD&T and other technical processing requirements.
• Familiarity with MES platforms (Prophecy/Godlan) and Control Protocols,
• Functional understanding of mechanical/electrical design principles and the ability to review OEM design packages.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or managers and employees of organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• OTHER: Proficiency in SolidWorks, PDM, FEA analysis, creating and interpreting electrical mechanical and hydraulic schematics, and bills of materials. Familiar with regular plastic and metal materials. Familiar with machine safety control system design requirements, electrical design standards and panel design standards such as NEC UL CSA and CE, OSHA requirements associated with machine design, applicable ISO 9000, and quality system requirements and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with thermoforming or plastics processing equipment preferred.
• PMP certification or demonstrated project management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the machinery design and development process, which includes conceptualizing new projects, performing feasibility studies, and creating project plans.
• Define, oversee, and manage machinery design and development project scope, timelines, and budgets for OEM, Vendor customized machines, and inhouse AME designs.
• Lead technical discussions with OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators to translate process needs into defined machine capability requirements.
• Review and approve vendor mechanical and electrical designs to ensure compliance with performance, safety, and integration requirements.
• Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and support IQ/OQ validation activities.
• Ensure proper integration between new equipment with MES/ERP, Brentwood Best Practices for automation/controls architecture.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration among mechanical, electrical, controls, and digital engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including SOWs, equipment specifications, acceptance criteria, and integration documentation.
• Support creation of procedures for quality control, testing, maintenance, and operation of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CE, NEC, and applicable global machine safety standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance and reliability.
• Occasional travel required for vendor visits, equipment buyoffs, and site installation support.
• Execute Product Industrialization processes as required.
• Serve as primary liaison between OEMs, machinery vendors, and internal teams.
• Verify Equipment Requirement Specifications against vendors Design Specifications during the design and building of pieces of equipment.
• Execute Product Industrialization process as required.

Benefits

• Brentwood offers professional growth potential, a pleasant work environment, and an excellent wage and benefits package including 401K w/employer match.
• Brentwood Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• At Brentwood, we have a passion for both our products and our people. Our goal as an employer is to help you excel as an individual and as part of a team by providing you with satisfying, motivating and stimulating work experience. The varied nature of the environment at Brentwood allows you to work alongside industry professionals on a wide range of projects, contributing your knowledge and strengths to develop innovative, market-driven solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees