Equipment Engineer

Ricoh Electronics, Inc.; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Georgia is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer to enhance production efficiency. The role involves hands-on work on the production floor, troubleshooting equipment, and managing projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience with HVAC systems. Join a team focused on safety and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in mechanical systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of HVAC, compressed air systems, chillers, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support existing production lines by troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Create and modify troubleshooting guides and preventive maintenance documents.
• Manage projects and oversee vendor work onsite.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Georgia 1
1125 Hurricane Shoals Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043, USA

Imagine being a team member of ETRIA Manufacturing USA Inc. (EMUS), a member of the Ricoh family of companies, which has a rich history of environmental conservation, community involvement, and steady company growth. EMUS is part of a joint venture with Toshiba TEC (ETRIA Global website). We are a leading provider of toner products at our facilities in Lawrenceville, GA. Join our team to help create the best manufacturing company in the office printing industry. (EMUS is an EEO Employer, EEO Policy, Pay Transparency.)

EMUS is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer at our manufacturing facility in Lawrenceville. In this hands-on position, the Equipment Engineer will spend 80% of their time on the production floor, working on teams and individual projects designing, modifying, installing, or improving process equipment as well as implementing new processes.

Responsibilities:

1. Model the “safety first” behaviors we expect of all employees by ensuring that operational procedures, equipment, and processes are designed to provide a safe work environment.
2. Support existing production lines by troubleshooting reoccurring equipment problems. Determine the root cause of the equipment failures and implement countermeasures. Provide troubleshooting assistance to maintenance dept when needed.
3. Create and modify troubleshooting guides, equipment start-up procedures, and equipment setup guides. Create and/or modify preventive maintenance documents and schedules based on manufacturers equipment manuals. Prepare training materials to train production and maintenance personnel on the usage and maintenance of equipment.
4. Investigate, plan, and prepare vendor (RFQ) for projects. Oversee and manage vendors that are working onsite. Respond to and resolve issues that arise during construction or installation. Manage project schedule to make sure deadline and milestones are completed on time.
5. Support and perform Kaizen continuous improvement activities. Recommend and implement equipment modifications to improve equipment safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
6. Create detailed design drawings for fabricating new and replacement parts. Create machine location layouts. Preferred software is SolidWorks, AutoCAD.
7. Support flow and capacity studies of existing compressed air, chilled water, and tower water systems. Work with vendors to support repairs and upgrades to utility systems.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

7+ years’ experience in mechanical systems within a manufacturing environment. Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and other software used for technical plans, blueprints, drawings, models, reports, and presentations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. Thorough knowledge of HVAC, compressed air systems, chillers, cooling towers, dust collection, air dryers, and related electro-mechanical equipment. Practical application of engineering science to the planning, design, and installation of mechanical systems and equipment.

Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the 'Know Your Rights' notice from the Department of Labor.