What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project and Equipment Engineer position at Brightpath Associates LLC?
Position Summary
The Project and Equipment Engineer is responsible for the performance, reliability, and technical oversight of production equipment. This role serves as the engineering authority for troubleshooting, modifications, and change approval to ensure equipment consistently supports a safe process and produces high-quality product.
The position works closely with Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Operations to resolve issues, implement improvements, and align equipment capability with current and future process requirement
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Key Responsibiliti
esEquipment Performance & Reliabili
ty• Ensure equipment operates safely, reliably, and meets quality and production requiremen
ts• Monitor performance and drive improvements in uptime, consistency, and outp
ut
Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analy
sis• Lead investigation of equipment and process iss
ues• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions that prevent recurre
nce
Change Control & Technical Appr
oval• Review and approve all equipment modifications, repairs, and upgr
ades• Evaluate impact to safety, quality, process stability, and reliabi
lity• Ensure changes are validated prior to full implementa
tion
Maintenance & Technical Su
pport• Support maintenance teams with troubleshooting and technical deci
sions• Evaluate and approve alternative parts, repairs, or solu
tions
Process S
upport• Partner with Process Engineers to ensure equipment performs required fun
ctions• Determine if issues are due to process changes or equipment limit
ations• Restore or adapt equipment to meet process
needs
Equipment Improvement &
Design• Identify and implement modifications to improve performance and cap
ability• Design and develop in-house solutions or work with OEMs as
needed• Support capital equipment upgrades and new instal
lationsRequi
- rementsBachelor degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or r
- elated)5 years’ experience in manufacturing, equipment engineering, or maintenance engi
- neeringStrong troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- skillsExperience with production equipment, systems, and process inte