Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering

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.