Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Opportunity Summary:
We are recruiting for a Senior Capital Equipment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and commissioning of equipment at manufacturing facilities in Oregon, IL and Toledo, OH. Reporting to the Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager this highly visible role will evaluate new and used equipment, identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs, and provide technical leadership in mechanical and electrical systems. Working closely with plant management, the engineer will drive capital improvements, equipment reliability, safety initiatives, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts.
Job Duties:
- Support plant EH&S programs to address compliance, risk management, and opportunities for improved personnel safety.
- Lead the design, planning, budgeting, and execution of facility and equipment changes.
- Works with and manages equipment suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
- Possesses the knowledge and ability to lead the safe execution of equipment installation
- initiatives by the plant maintenance technicians in compliance with current codes and standards.
- Work with plant personnel to develop and maintain effective predictive/preventative maintenance and reliability programs to maximize uptime and operating efficiency.
- Support the plant Maintenance Leads to ensure department success with spare part inventory, large scale planning, and repairs.
- Ongoing education to stay current with latest technology and best practices.
- Identify, lead, and direct continuous improvement initiatives at both sites.
- Participate in safe-work planning for non-routine activities as required.
- Perform maintenance activities as required.
- Travel is required up to 25%, mainly between company locations and occasionally to visit customers, vendors, and attend trade shows.
Requirements:
- B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, OR equivalent technical trade background
- Minimum of 5 years of dedicated, hands-on field commissioning or capital equipment installation experience.
- 4+ years of industrial experience, leading successful engineering initiatives.
- Expert knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, particularly with rotating equipment. Expertise in process instrumentation is a plus.
- Experience with a variety of rotating equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read industrial schematics (both dimensional drawings as well as electrical schematics)
- Knowledgeable with all applicable code requirements.
- Strong background in electrical systems up to 480V.
- Experience with PLC hardware troubleshooting and fieldbus communications is a plus.
- Ability to stand for long periods, climb platforms, and work hands-on with tools alongside
- mechanical and electrical contractors.
- Certifications (Preferred): OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E (Arc Flash Safety), or certified commissioning
- credentials
Keywords: Capital Equipment, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Engineering, Electrical systems, High voltage, rotating equipment, PLC programming