Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Teledyne FLIR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

Holidays

Team Events

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a senior manufacturing equipment professional to drive capital expansion from budgeting through installation and production. You will analyze data to raise safety and availability metrics, lead RCA teams and implement CAPAs, and manage condition monitoring and predictive maintenance programs.

You will collaborate with process engineers to improve yield and throughput, train technicians, and plan contractor/vendor visits while ensuring documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of related experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with equipment availability metrics and structured problem-solving methods.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with autonomy and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select and order equipment for cost-effective manufacturing.
• Oversee installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of equipment.
• Lead RCA teams and implement CAPAs.
• Implement condition monitoring and predictive/preventative maintenance.
• Create and maintain preventive/reactive maintenance procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Job description

Evaluates, selects and orders equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products. Oversees the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Maintains current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues. Studies equipment performance and reliability. Establishes programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process. Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations. Defines and writes preventative maintenance schedules.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage capital expansion projects from budgeting to installation to production
• Collect and analyze data to drive improvements in critical metrics related to safety and equipment availability
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) teams and implement effective Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs)
• Implement and manage programs such as condition monitoring and predictive/preventative maintenance
• Provide economically rational spare parts plans for tools
• Create and maintain documentation such as preventative and reactive maintenance procedures
• Collaborate with process engineers to drive yield and throughput improvements
• Manage facility-related activities and troubleshooting efforts
• Plan and supervise visits by contractors and equipment vendors as needed

Job Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of related experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience with equipment availability metrics and structured problem-solving methods in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of autonomy and as part of a team, taking ownership of tasks and projects
• Willingness to work in non-cleanroom and cleanroom type environments
• Ability to train and support technicians within the department
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, stand for 3-5 hours or sit for 4-8 hours per shift, and have steady hands
• Proficiency with MS Office product suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years in semiconductor manufacturing or equipment engineering role
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Technical knowledge of PLCs
• Technical knowledge of an array of semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Experience with leading a team of maintenance technicians

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance from Day 1
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement
• Fun Employee Events throughout the year

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.