Equipment Engineer II: Energy & Process Innovation

FUCHS PETROLUB SE; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equipment Engineer II provides hands-on engineering support for manufacturing equipment, utilities, process implementation and capital improvements in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

The role works closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality and EHS to improve equipment capability, support process scale-ups and technology transfer, troubleshoot technical issues, and successfully implement new or modified processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or related Engineering discipline.
• Engineering experience supporting manufacturing equipment, process equipment, utilities, facilities, capital projects or related technical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and apply structured engineering problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Experience supporting process scale-up, equipment implementation, technology transfer or manufacturing improvement projects is preferred.
• Prior ISO 50001, EnPI, SEU, energy-management or sustainability experience is preferred but not required; training and development will be provided.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively with operators, maintenance personnel, engineers, management and auditors.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing, facility and utility equipment with a focus on equipment capability, performance, safety and effective implementation of manufacturing processes.
• Serve as the Equipment Engineering SME supporting Process Engineering, providing technical expertise for process scale-ups, technology transfer, equipment selection and modification, trials, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate equipment/process interfaces, operating limits and equipment capability to ensure new or modified processes can be safely and effectively implemented in manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, controls and equipment-related issues using structured engineering problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Lead or support equipment modifications, upgrades, replacements and installations required for process improvements, new products, capacity, safety and operational needs.
• Support equipment qualification, commissioning, change management and technical documentation associated with new or modified equipment and processes.
• Partner with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality and EHS during scale-up, commercialization and ongoing manufacturing support.
• Support capital projects involving production equipment, utilities, infrastructure, automation and energy-efficiency improvements.
• Provide equipment-focused technical guidance to Maintenance and Operations where equipment configuration, capability or condition affects process performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Low-volume manufacturing

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing or related Engineering

Job description

The Equipment Engineer II provides hands-on engineering support for manufacturing equipment, utilities, process implementation and capital improvements in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

The role works closely with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality and EHS to improve equipment capability, support process scale-ups and technology transfer, troubleshoot technical issues, and successfully implement new or modified processes.