Solar Production Equipment Engineer

Us Modules

College Station, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

US Modules in Texas is seeking an Equipment Engineer to support the full lifecycle of production equipment—from specs and FAT/SAT through installation, startup, and ongoing optimization. This hands-on role partners with OEMs, engineering teams, and operations to ensure equipment meets performance, safety, and reliability goals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in automated production, experience with electromechanical systems, robotics, and strong problem-solving.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or related field.
7+ years of experience as an Equipment Engineer in a highly automated production environment.
Hands-on experience with automated equipment, electromechanical systems, robotics.
Reading mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, PLC interfaces, P&IDs.
Experience managing OEM relationships and complex equipment installations.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
Familiarity with safety standards (LOTO) and equipment compliance requirements.
Excellent communication, documentation, and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical liaison with OEM providers for manufacturing lines.
Coordinate all aspects of new equipment and process implementation (SAT/acceptance).
Ensure equipment meets performance, safety, and readiness before manufacturing handoff.
Review layouts, interfaces, utilities, and integration with processes.
Support installation, troubleshooting, and startup qualification.
Develop installation plans, test protocols, and deployment documentation.
Drive scalable manufacturing processes and SOPs through analytic process development.
Lead cross-functional teams to improve throughput, yield, and uptime.
Lead root cause analysis for mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
Implement corrective actions and preventive improvements to reduce downtime.