Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Title:

Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description

The Role

• As the Manufacturing Engineer main objective will be the design, procurement, implementation, and validation of automation and capital equipment.
• Develop new equipment, coordinate its design, purchase or construction, and implementation with emphasis on design of fixtures.

In this role you will:

• Identify, lead and support continuous improvement/new projects, developing detailed specifications, electrical drawings, implementation plans and other appropriate documentation.
• Evaluate existing processes and implement new processes/automation techniques to improve product flow, part quality and first pass yields to reduce product cost and lead time. Create/revise part instructions and routings; train production and maintenance personnel on the use, set-up and trouble-shoot process.
• Work with manufacturing team to attain 100% on-time shipping performance by eliminating quality issues, improving capacity on bottle-neck processes.

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

• Electrical or mechanical engineer background is preferred.
• Hands on Experience with designing and commissioning Industrial automation equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment while taking direct ownership of projects/tasks
• Strong technical aptitude with a desire for hands on engineering work
• Proficiency in SolidWorks/AutoCAD is preferred
• Proficiency in PLC programing is preferred
• Understanding of SPC controls and experience implementing SPC data collection is a plus
• Experience with SQL, in specific MS-SQL. The ability to navigate, create and optimize databases for historical data storage and data mining is a plus.
• Team player, good interpersonal skills, and ability to engage, communicate, and influence people at all levels inside and outside the organization

Your success will be measured by:

• Commitment to safety for colleagues and the environment.
• Completion of critical projects in a manner that satisfies the customer (internal or external), is within the agreed upon timeline and budget, and exemplifies our core PACE values.
• Collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineering team and Production team and R&D team.
• Ability to lead teams and implement long range vision elements as related to automation through continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people across geographies and skill sets to accomplish automation objectives.