Equipment Engineer

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

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in the Binghamton, NY area is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join a hands-on team focused on reliability, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated and legacy manufacturing equipment.

You will work with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to maximize uptime and drive continuous improvement, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on automation and equipment engineering experience.
• Experience with legacy and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, controls, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, commission, and optimize new and existing equipment to maximize uptime.
• Diagnose issues across PLC/HMI systems, machine vision, robotics, and sensors.
• Lead equipment projects including vendor coordination and validation.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and technicians on processes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC/HMI

Robotics

Machine Vision

Automation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering

Associates degree with electro-mechanical/automation experience

Tools

PLC/PAC programming

Industrial controls

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.