Equipment Engineer

Pay rate range - $125/hr. to $130/hr.

Fully Onsite

Focus: Opens the panels and fixes the robot when it breaks — owns the equipment

• Equipment design: mechanical, electrical, controls, and ladder logic coding
• Key platforms: Siemens, ABB, FANUC
• PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), robot programming, machine vision, pneumatics, safety systems
• Experience flexibility: Could be 8 years with an engineering degree OR 20 years without a degree
• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience)
• Must have personally commissioned automated lines (SAT, bring-up, debug)

Description:

8 years' experience

OVERVIEW

We are landing a set of automated and semi-automated production lines, built with automation integrators, into our facility. We are hiring an Equipment / Automation Engineer to get these lines installed, running, and reliable — and to keep making them better over time. You own the machines: commissioning each line with the integrator, then owning uptime, controls, and continuous improvement once it is running.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Land the lines: Lead installation and bring-up with the integrator. Own SAT — validate each line against spec and drive the punch list to closure.

• Keep them running: Own equipment uptime and reliability — PMs, spares, failure analysis, and fast troubleshooting when something goes down.

• Own the automation: Debug and improve the control systems — PLCs, robotics, motion, vision, and safety.

• Make them better: Improve uptime, OEE, and equipment performance over time; implement upgrades and changes.

• Document it: Maintain machine specs, electrical/mechanical drawings, spare-parts lists, and PM procedures.

• Work the integrator: Be the technical point of contact to the integrator for issues, changes, and support.

REQUIRED

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.

• 8 years in equipment, automation, or controls engineering with hands-on ownership of automated production equipment.

• Has personally commissioned automated lines — SAT, bring-up, and debug — working with integrators or OEMs.

• Hands-on PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and Siemens — able to read, modify, and debug line logic directly.

• FANUC robot programming and troubleshooting across servo/motion, machine vision, and pneumatics.

• Machine safety systems: safety PLCs and safety categories, robot safety, light curtains and guarding, and LOTO.

• Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.

• Track record keeping equipment running — uptime/OEE, PMs, and root-cause failure analysis (DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D).

• Able to operate independently on-site.

PREFERRED

• Architect-level controls depth: writing or restructuring Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLC logic from scratch, FANUC robot programming and cell setup, and standing up machine-vision systems (e.g. Cognex).

• CAD fluency for fixture/tooling design and modifications (SolidWorks / CATIA).

• Experience integrating equipment to a plant MES / data system for uptime and quality tracking.