Equipment Engineer

Aleron; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support manufacturing equipment, maintenance, and process technology in Portland, OR. The role emphasizes equipment reliability, uptime, safety, yield, cost reduction, and engineering projects.

Responsibilities include providing daily engineering support, analyzing performance and failures, and leading cross-functional projects with vendors and contractors. Requires a BS in Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Equipment Engineering, Reliability, Troubleshooting, and Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing and maintenance.
• Analyze equipment performance, failures, downtime, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Improve equipment reliability, preventive/predictive maintenance, and operating procedures.
• Perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce repair, spare-parts, utility, and operating costs.
• Support equipment-related yield issues and process improvements.
• Address equipment safety, code, health, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop project proposals, specifications, scopes of work, and funding requests.
• Lead engineering or cross-functional projects, including vendors and contractors.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance.
• Maintain project documentation, maintenance requirements, and spare-parts lists.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and maintenance personnel.

Skills

Equipment Engineering

Reliability

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Equipment Engineer

Location: Portland OR

Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Hire with comprehensive benefits

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: $85K - 115K

Schedule: First Shift

Acara Solutions is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support manufacturing equipment, maintenance, and process technology. This role focuses on equipment reliability, uptime, safety, yield, cost reduction, and engineering projects.

About the Opportunity

• Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing and maintenance.
• Analyze equipment performance, failures, downtime, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Improve equipment reliability, preventive/predictive maintenance, and operating procedures.
• Perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce repair, spare-part, utility, and operating costs.
• Support equipment-related yield issues and process improvements.
• Address equipment safety, code, health, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and review energy-control procedures.
• Develop project proposals, specifications, scopes of work, and funding requests.
• Lead engineering or cross-functional projects, including vendors and contractors.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance.
• Maintain project documentation, maintenance requirements, and spare-parts lists.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and maintenance personnel.
• Work in cleanroom and manufacturing environments, including areas with electrical, chemical, and stored‑energy hazards.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider‑we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2 years minimum experience with Equipment Engineering, Reliability, Troubleshooting, and Project Management experience

What Sets You Apart

• Equipment engineering, reliability, troubleshooting, and project management experience.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with engineering, maintenance, and operations.
• Experience with chemical supply and wet‑cleaning systems is a plus.
• Ability to work safely in manufacturing/cleanroom environments.
• Leads engineering projects and develops technical/design solutions.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.