Equipment Engineer: Reliability & Continuous Improvement

ES Foundry; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

ES Foundry in South Carolina is seeking an engineer to collaborate with Process, Yield/Integration engineers and Technicians to optimize and maintain production lines, supporting safety, efficiency, and quality goals through continuous improvement.

You will provide first-level engineering support for equipment issues, review data logs and SPC, develop PM procedures, and drive cost reduction, OEE, and reliability projects while ensuring EH&S and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related field.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Basic problem-solving toolkit (FMEA, 5 Whys, 8D, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Resolve daily line issues with manufacturing supervisor, process, and equipment technicians.
• Provide first-level engineering support for equipment issues; contribute to cost reduction and OEE projects.
• Review equipment data logs, errors, and SPC; develop PM procedures, OCAPs, SWIs, and PM checklists.
• Train Equipment and PM technicians; plan training programs.
• Perform root cause failure analysis and design improvements for parts.
• Identify critical machine components and analyze design features to ensure reliability.
• Drive improvement projects to reduce repair and maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S and Quality standards and participate in tool performance initiatives.

Skills

FMEA

5 Whys

8D

AutoCAD

MS Office

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

ES Foundry in South Carolina is seeking an engineer to collaborate with Process, Yield/Integration engineers and Technicians to optimize and maintain production lines, supporting safety, efficiency, and quality goals through continuous improvement.

You will provide first-level engineering support for equipment issues, review data logs and SPC, develop PM procedures, and drive cost reduction, OEE, and reliability projects while ensuring EH&S and quality standards are met.