Equipment Engineer (Extrusion) - Uptime & Upgrades

Trex; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Trex in Winchester, VA is seeking an Equipment Engineer to ensure the reliability, safety, and mechanical integrity of extrusion production lines and downstream hardware. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, problem solving, and leading capital expenditure hardware improvement projects to maximize uptime.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 0–3 years of extrusion or related experience.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of extrusion process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with vendors to source tooling and upgrades to maintain asset readiness.
• Investigate root causes of mechanical failures using maintenance data and logs.
• Drive projects to reduce downtime and maximize machine uptime.
• Lead installation and optimization of hardware improvements for extrusion lines.
• Develop SOPs and train operators on equipment features, guarding, and safety rules.
• Coordinate with Process Engineer to align machine parameters with optimal operation.

Skills

Basic understanding of extrusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Trex in Winchester, VA is seeking an Equipment Engineer to ensure the reliability, safety, and mechanical integrity of extrusion production lines and downstream hardware. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, problem solving, and leading capital expenditure hardware improvement projects to maximize uptime.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 0–3 years of extrusion or related experience.