What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Equipment Engineer Operations position at Belcan?
Role Description:
We’re looking for a Senior Equipment Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team. In this role, you will use your deep familiarity with a variety of manufacturing equipment to lead the ramp up of production while maintaining quality. From assisting in commissioning to developing maintenance strategies, you will be responsible for optimizing and owning first-of-its-kind equipment. You will drive the identification and resolution of issues and lead the design of creative tooling that minimizes downtime and enables a highly efficient process.
What You’ll Do: (bullet list)
● Own the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.
● Define and implement OEE and equipment performance metrics to identify loss drivers and prioritize improvement work.
● Translate production data and downtime trends into clear problem statements, project scopes, and execution plans.
● Lead equipment-focused improvement projects, including mechanical, tooling, fixturing, and station layout changes.
● Create and maintain CAD designs and drawings to develop hardware solutions that address reliability, ergonomics, quality, and throughput issues.
● Respond to production events with a root-cause, system-level mindset, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and controls actions to restore and improve performance.
● Support installation, commissioning, and ramp of new equipment, including active participation in design reviews, FATs, and SATs from an equipment owner perspective.
● Optimize equipment parameters and station configuration in collaboration with production and quality teams.
● Provide hands-on floor support in a high-volume manufacturing environment and establish standards to reduce repeat issues.
What You’ll Bring: (bullet list)
● 7 years of applicable experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
● Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, such as furnaces, web or powder handling equipment, mixers, resistance welders, and laminators
● Demonstrated experience in equipment engineering within a production or manufacturing environment, including system ownership.
● Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues under production pressure.
● Ability to collaborate effectively across equipment, controls, manufacturing, quality, and operations to drive execution and results.
Pay: $57,570.26 - $69,331.92 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $57,570 - $69,332