Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
About The Position
Support weld equipment reliability and continuous improvement by addressing cable and harness concerns, identifying technical spare parts, evaluating recurring component failures and repair-versus-replace options, supporting obsolete-part replacement, maintaining equipment documentation, and contributing to assigned engineering projects. Collaborate with Maintenance, Reliability, Production, Maintenance Repair Operations/Stores, Purchasing, suppliers, and other engineering groups to identify equipment issues, develop recommendations, implement approved countermeasures, and maintain information that supports safe, stable production. The role includes reviewing equipment parts usage, criticality, lead times, service availability, and recovery options; researching replacement components; assisting with troubleshooting and countermeasures; supporting cable and harness evaluations and documentation; coordinating repair and replacement assessments; and contributing to equipment lifecycle reviews. Work hours and schedule may vary with production and project needs. The position works in both office and manufacturing-floor environments, with required personal protective equipment. Domestic and limited international travel may be required, as may overtime, weekend, holiday, and shutdown support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent related experience in a manufacturing setting, in accordance with company requirements.
- 0–6 years of relevant manufacturing, equipment, maintenance, reliability, project, or technical parts experience.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing production equipment, mechanical and electrical components, cables and connectors, drawings, bills of materials, structured problem solving, and project support.
- Ability to review equipment concerns, identify parts, research replacement options, coordinate with multiple groups, document recommendations, and support implementation of approved countermeasures.
- Ability to read and understand basic electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications and applicable work-management and reporting systems.
- Ability to access equipment areas, observe installations, and support equipment checkout in accordance with site safety requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Co-op, internship, maintenance, or applied project experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Review parts usage, equipment criticality, lead time, service availability, and available recovery options.
- Identify difficult-to-source, obsolete, duplicate, incorrect, or unsupported components.
- Research potential replacement components and provide recommendations for review and approval.
- Support spare-part commonization and stocking recommendations with Maintenance, Repair, Operations/Stores, and Purchasing.
- Review assigned downtime, recurring equipment concerns, and parts usage; participate in Plan-Do-Check-Act, 5-Why, root cause analysis, and defect-elimination activities.
- Assist with troubleshooting and implementation of approved countermeasures.
- Assist with identification and evaluation of cables, harnesses, connectors, sensors, and related equipment components.
- Review routing, protection, strain relief, interference, environment, and installation conditions related to recurring failures.
- Support updates to cable drawings, pinouts, specifications, and replacement information.
- Assist in evaluating components and assemblies for repair, rebuild, retrofit, or replacement.
- Coordinate quotations, vendor input, repair information, and acceptance requirements.
- Support testing and confirmation of approved repairs or replacement components.
- Support assigned obsolete-part and equipment lifecycle reviews.
- Gather information on replacement options, compatibility, cost, risk, parts availability, and implementation needs.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
- Paid overtime.
- Regional bonus when applicable.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefit plans.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution.
- Relocation assistance if eligible.
- Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
- Education reimbursement for continued learning.
- Training and development programs.
- Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
- Lifestyle account.
- Childcare reimbursement account.
- Elder care support.
- Wellbeing program.
- Community service and engagement programs.
- Product programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
