Mechanical Engineer II

PDS; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS is hiring an Equipment / Automation Engineer for Bellevue, WA to install and commission new automated production lines. You will own uptime, controls, and continuous improvement, working with integrators and OEMs on-site.

The role requires hands-on ownership of automated lines, PC-based control systems, and safety protocols. On-site work in Bellevue, Washington with a 6-month contract and extension potential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 8+ years in equipment, automation, or controls engineering with hands-on ownership of automated production equipment.
• Has personally commissioned automated lines and SAT with integrators or OEMs.
• Hands-on PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and Siemens, reading and debugging line logic.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation and bring-up with the integrator; own SAT and punch list closure.
• Ensure uptime and reliability: PMs, spares, failure analysis, rapid troubleshooting.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

FANUC Robotics

Safety Systems

Electrical Schematics

Mechanical Drawings

DMAIC

8D

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Controls engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Cognex Vision Systems

PLC Programming Tools

Job description

DURATION: 6 Months Contract (highly possible extension)

LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington (onsite)

OVERVIEW

We are landing a set of automated and semi-automated production lines, built with automation integrators, into our facility. We are hiring an Equipment / Automation Engineer to get these lines installed, running, and reliable — and to keep making them better over time. You own the machines: commissioning each line with the integrator, then owning uptime, controls, and continuous improvement once it is running.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Land the lines: Lead installation and bring-up with the integrator. Own SAT — validate each line against spec and drive the punch list to closure.
• Keep them running: Own equipment uptime and reliability — PMs, spares, failure analysis, and fast troubleshooting when something goes down.
• Own the automation: Debug and improve the control systems — PLCs, robotics, motion, vision, and safety.
• Make them better: Improve uptime, OEE, and equipment performance over time; implement upgrades and changes.
• Document it: Maintain machine specs, electrical/mechanical drawings, spare-parts lists, and PM procedures.
• Work the integrator: Be the technical point of contact to the integrator for issues, changes, and support.

REQUIRED

• B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 8+ years in equipment, automation, or controls engineering with hands-on ownership of automated production equipment.
• Has personally commissioned automated lines — SAT, bring-up, and debug — working with integrators or OEMs.
• Hands-on PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and Siemens — able to read, modify, and debug line logic directly.
• FANUC robot programming and troubleshooting across servo/motion, machine vision, and pneumatics.
• Machine safety systems: safety PLCs and safety categories, robot safety, light curtains and guarding, and LOTO.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Track record keeping equipment running — uptime/OEE, PMs, and root-cause failure analysis (DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D).
• Able to operate independently on-site.

PREFERRED

• Architect-level controls depth: writing or restructuring Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLC logic from scratch, FANUC robot programming and cell setup, and standing up machine-vision systems (e.g. Cognex).
• CAD fluency for fixture/tooling design and modifications (SolidWorks / CATIA).
• Experience integrating equipment to a plant MES / data system for uptime and quality tracking.