Equipment Engineer

Ilocatum; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in the Binghamton, NY area is seeking an Equipment Engineer to improve equipment uptime and production performance in a hands-on role. You will troubleshoot and optimize automated and legacy manufacturing equipment, diagnose PLC/HMI and related controls, and lead automation projects with cross-functional teams while mentoring less-experienced engineers and technicians.

Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and vendor coordination are essential as you drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or related field preferred; AAS considered with strong automation experience.
• 3+ years hands-on automation or manufacturing engineering experience supporting production operations.
• Strong mechanical/electro-mechanical troubleshooting and working knowledge of PLC/HMI and industrial controls; advanced PLC programming not required.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment including machine vision, robotics, motion systems, pneumatics, sensors, tooling/fixtures, welding or automated inspection.
• Strong shop-floor manufacturing experience, project leadership, root-cause problem solving, and equipment/vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, commission, and optimize new automated equipment and existing legacy machinery to maximize equipment uptime and production performance.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues involving PLC/HMI systems, machine vision, robotics, motion systems, pneumatics, welding, fastening, sensors, tooling, and fixtures.
• Use PLC/HMI systems primarily for equipment troubleshooting and problem localization, coordinating with equipment suppliers when programming changes or additional technical support are required.
• Lead equipment and automation projects including vendor coordination, installation, validation, production ramp-up, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, technicians, and outside vendors while providing technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers and technicians.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Equipment maintenance

Automation experience

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics

AAS with automation experience

Tools

PLC systems

HMI systems

Machine vision

Robotics

Motion systems

Pneumatics

Sensors

Welding

Fixtures

Job description

Equipment Engineer (90-115K)

We have an excellent opportunity for an Equipment Engineer to join an established advanced components manufacturer in the Binghamton, NY area.

This is a hands-on equipment engineering role focused on equipment reliability, troubleshooting, process improvement, and optimization. You’ll work directly with a mix of automated and legacy manufacturing equipment to improve performance, reduce downtime, and maximize production uptime.

Job Duties:

• Troubleshoot, commission, and optimize new automated equipment and existing legacy machinery to maximize equipment uptime and production performance.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related issues involving PLC/HMI systems, machine vision, robotics, motion systems, pneumatics, welding, fastening, sensors, tooling, and fixtures.
• Use PLC/HMI systems primarily for equipment troubleshooting and problem localization, coordinating with equipment suppliers when programming changes or additional technical support are required.
• Lead equipment and automation projects including vendor coordination, installation, validation, production ramp-up, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, technicians, and outside vendors while providing technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers and technicians.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering or related discipline preferred; AAS with strong electro-mechanical/automation experience will also be considered.
• 3+ years of hands-on automation, equipment, or manufacturing engineering experience supporting production operations.
• Strong mechanical/electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills and working knowledge of PLC/HMI and industrial controls; advanced PLC programming is not required.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment including machine vision, robotics, motion systems, pneumatics, sensors, tooling/fixtures, welding, fastening, or automated inspection.
• Strong shop-floor manufacturing experience, project leadership, root-cause problem solving, and equipment/vendor coordination skills.