Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Belimo; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Belimo is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to optimize test procedures and equipment in collaboration with Manufacturing, Innovation (R&D), and the Manufacturing Engineering team in the Americas. This role carries full responsibility for all agreed goals and objectives and requires 10% global travel.

You will monitor production equipment, define requirements for new testing and automation, and support 2nd level maintenance across sites. Excellent English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Monitor and improve production equipment including flow measurement and end-of-line testers.
• Define requirements for new testing and automation systems in collaboration with teams in Switzerland.
• Create and implement updates to test procedures for automated testers and programming units.
• Ensure test programs and equipment are reliable, documented, and traceable.
• Support integration of new software into production systems.
• Assist maintenance team as 2nd level support for production equipment across global sites.
• Provide technical support to factory staff and maintenance teams.
• Ensure backup coverage during absences.
• Contribute to improving First Pass Rate and reliability of products, work equipment and processes.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues and cases.
• Build up and document knowledge of test sequences, software tests, and production tools.
• Support cross-functional projects to develop or improve production equipment.
• Coordinate tasks with local and global teams.
• Assist in technical definition of new testing and automation systems

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize production equipment and end-of-line testers.
• Develop and update test procedures for automated testers and programming units.
• Define testing requirements with Switzerland teams.
• Ensure reliability and traceability of test programs and equipment.
• Support software integration into production systems.
• Provide second-line maintenance support for global sites.
• Assist staff with technical production tool knowledge.
• Ensure coverage during absences and coordinate backups.
• Drive improvements in First Pass Rate and product reliability.
• Lead root cause analyses for quality issues.
• Document test sequences and production tools knowledge.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects to improve equipment.
• Coordinate tasks with local and global teams.
• Support the technical definition of new testing and automation systems

Skills

LabView

PLC Programming

Beckhoff Twin CAT ST

Robotics and automation

IT networks

English communication

German language (plus)

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Software Engineering

Job description

Summary
The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer will optimize test procedures and test equipment in collaboration with Manufacturing, Innovation (R&D), and the Manufacturing Engineering team in Switzerland. The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer is part of the Manufacturing Engineering Team and reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Americas. This position bears full responsibility for all agreed upon goals and objectives.

Summary
The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer will optimize test procedures and test equipment in collaboration with Manufacturing, Innovation (R&D), and the Manufacturing Engineering team in Switzerland. The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer is part of the Manufacturing Engineering Team and reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Americas. This position bears full responsibility for all agreed upon goals and objectives.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and improve production equipment including flow measurement/calibration, semi-automated assembly, and end-of-line testers, ensuring high accuracy and reliability
• Create and implement updates to test procedures for automated testers and programming units
• Define requirements for new testing and automation systems in collaboration with teams in Switzerland
• Ensure test programs and equipment are reliable, documented, and traceable
• Support integration of new software into production systems
• Assist in optimizing production tools and user-friendly software
• Assist maintenance team as 2nd level support for production equipment across global sites
• Provide technical support to factory staff and maintenance teams
• Ensure backup coverage during absences
• Contribute to improving First Pass Rate and reliability of products, work equipment and processes
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of quality issues and cases
• Build up and document knowledge of test sequences, software tests, and production tools
• Support cross-functional projects to develop or improve production equipment
• Coordinate tasks with local and global teams
• Assist in technical definition of new testing and automation systems

Who You Are

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or similar technical degree
• 3+ years work experience, preferably in automation and/or fluidics/thermodynamics
• Experience with LabView, PLC Programming, and/or Beckhoff (Twin CAT Structured Text) in industrial applications, or other programming languages
• Knowledge of robotics and automation systems (hardware/ software)
• Understanding of programming logic and IT networks
• Experience in a production or industrial environment
• Fluidics and/or automation experience highly preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel globally (approximately 10%)
• Very good English communication skills
• German language skills are a plus

Who We Are

At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in our teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.

Belimo is committed to paying all employees in a fair, equitable and transparent manner. The base pay for this position ranges from $95,000 - $110,000 annually with a target performance bonus of 15% of an employee’s annual base salary. Compensation is based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. Belimo is a total compensation company which includes a comprehensive benefits package including a full range of medical, financial, and other competitive benefits. Belimo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or support such as H1B, TN, E-3, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or employment based permanent residence processes, now or in the future.