Equipment & Tool Engineer

SSi People; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SSi People is seeking an Equipment & Tool Engineer in Auburn, WA, on-site. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and integrity of production assets within advanced engineering and manufacturing environments.

Key duties include developing asset reliability systems, coordinating with suppliers, and optimizing high-precision equipment to improve safety, ergonomics, and quality. A BS degree and 3+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

Responsibilities

• Develop asset reliability systems and health assessments; ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to manage schedules and budgets.
• Optimize milling, forming, and metal processing equipment for safety, quality, and maintainability.
• Manage asset lifecycle documents, preventive maintenance plans, and milestone validation for complex automated systems.

Skills

Asset Reliability

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Title: Equipment & Tool Engineer

Location: Auburn, Washington (On-Site)

Job Summary: We are seeking talented professionals eager to take on a critical role supporting advanced engineering and production processes. Our team drives operational excellence and continuous improvement by implementing and maintaining the reliability, safety, and integrity of production assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset reliability systems, conduct equipment health assessments, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Coordinate with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and procurement agents to manage tight project schedules and budgets.
• Optimize and support high precision milling, forming, and metal processing equipment to enhance safety, ergonomics, quality, and maintainability.
• Manage asset lifecycle documentation, preventative maintenance plans, and validation of contractual performance milestones for complex automated system projects.

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop equipment concepts and design solutions aligned with business and project requirements.
• Experience interacting with operators, troubleshooting with technicians and mechanics, and supporting production system assets.

About SSI People

With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.