Equipment Engineer

LanceSoft, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft, Inc. is seeking Equipment and Tool Engineers to support multiple positions across teams in Puget Sound, Washington.

The role focuses on on-site collaboration with mechanics, safety staff, and tool makers to improve production systems. The ideal candidate will have a passion for process improvement, hands-on experience on the production floor, and a strong background in design reviews, tooling specifications, and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology related to the work
• 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Wiring and cabling experience required
• Electric motor and encoder experience desired

Responsibilities

• Investigates and develops equipment and tooling concepts and specifications to satisfy aerospace product design and build requirements.
• Performs tool liaison activities to support tool fabrication and production use
• Participates in design reviews, collects design requirements, creates and revises drawings and models to support the build plan.
• Creates specifications and purchase requests for the acquisition of new equipment and tooling from external vendors
• Checks designs for compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and documents equipment and tooling inspection and usage instructions, preventative maintenance plans, and supports user training development.
• Manages budgets and schedules to deliver equipment and tooling solutions to customers

Skills

Wiring & Cabling

Electric motors & encoders

Production environment experience

3D modelling

Pressure vessel design knowledge

NBIC codes knowledge

ASME B31.1/B31.3 knowledge

Thermodynamics & fluid mechanics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

• Seeking Equipment and Tool Engineers to support multiple positions across our teams in Puget Sound, Washington.
• A successful candidate in this role will have passion, creativity, and an insatiable desire for process improvement and efficiency.
• They will also have a strong desire to be out on the production floor, interacting with mechanics, safety, and tool makers, and directly supporting the production system.
• In Production Engineering, we need highly responsible professionals committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity.
• This position is a Production Engineering role and requires direct interfacing with the people and equipment on the production floor.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Investigates and develops equipment and tooling concepts and specifications to satisfy aerospace product design and build requirements.
• Performs tool liaison activities to support tool fabrication and production use
• Participates in design reviews, collects design requirements, creates and revises drawings and models to support the build plan.
• Creates specifications and purchase requests for the acquisition of new equipment and tooling from external vendors
• Checks designs for compliance with safety, producibility, maintainability, reliability, ergonomic factors and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and documents equipment and tooling inspection and usage instructions, preventative maintenance plans, and supports user training development.
• Manages budgets and schedules to deliver equipment and tooling solutions to customers

Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Wiring, Cabling experience
• Electric motor and encoder experience

Preferred Skills:

• 2 or more years of experience working in a production environment
• 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Pressure Vessel Design Engineer.
• 2 or more years of experience working in a production environment
• 2 or more years of Project Management experience
• Working knowledge and application of pressure vessel codes such as ASME Section VIII and its related ASME/ANSI Codes.
• Strong knowledge and application of NBIC codes Part 1, 2, 3, & 4
• Application of piping codes such as ASME B31.1 and/or B31.3.
• Strong understanding of pressure vessel fabrication processes and maintenance procedures.
• Strong understanding of material mechanics & behaviors under conditions such as extreme temperatures and vibrations.
• Strong understanding of non-destructive examination procedures such as magnetic particle examination and ultrasonic testing.
• Knowledge of welding procedures and testing requirements.
• Experience and adeptness in the application of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics principles.
• Hands-on experience with the design of autoclaves for use in composite curing processes.
• Design of quick actuating closures or breech lock door mechanisms.
• 5 or more years of experience working in a production environment
• 5 or more years of 3D modelling experience