The successful Equipment Engineer candidate will gain broad-based industrial maintenance experience, encompassing Electrical/PLC, Robotics, Mechanical, Welding, Machining, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, Conveyor systems, etc. Must be willing to tackle whatever technical challenge presents itself and be willing to assist and learn from others in their areas of expertise.

• Day to day coverage of production line equipment: respond to alarms, breakdowns, and Production requests quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
• Diagnose equipment failures, finds root cause, and communicates and implements actions taken to the rest of the team
• Evaluate these failures and provide technical solutions to improve quality and / or OEE in the specified area
• Become Expert Level Trainer on all machines in assigned area and be responsible for the level of knowledge of Shift technicians
• Takes initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor
• Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)
• Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
• Work with Process and Equipment engineering and other cross functional groups to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime
• Investigate and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns, as well as design and implement equipment reliability improvement projects
• Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience creating & maintaining a positive atmosphere in a collaborative work team
• Fanuc or Kuka robotics experience
• Ability to manage workload while contributing to a positive, team-oriented work environment
• Enjoys Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
• Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools, as well as general machining and welding
• Skilled with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel. PowerPoint etc)
• Able to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Willing to perform shift work(nights) and overtime as required

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