Equipment Engineer

Job Juncture; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking an Equipment Engineer in the Binghamton, NY area for a hands-on role focused on reliability and optimization.

You will troubleshoot and improve mixed automated and legacy equipment, working with PLC/HMI systems, machine vision, robotics, and sensors. This position includes mentoring teammates and coordinating with vendors on projects to maximize production uptime.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on automation, equipment, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains.
• Experience with PLC/HMI and industrial controls; advanced PLC programming not required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, commission, and optimize automated and legacy equipment to maximize uptime.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and process issues involving PLC/HMI, machine vision, robotics, and sensors.
• Lead equipment and automation projects with vendor coordination and validation.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and vendors; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics

AAS with strong electro-mechanical/automation experience

Tools

PLC/HMI programming

Machine vision

Robotics

Motion systems

Pneumatics

Sensors

Job description

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.