Sr. Engineer

APEL Extrusions Limited; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apel Extrusions is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Senior Engineer to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, and operational efficiency across our aluminum extrusion operations. This role focuses on maximizing uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, and driving continuous improvement on the factory floor.

You will lead root cause investigations, develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Analyze equipment failures, identify recurring issues, and implement corrective actions to eliminate repetitive downtime.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce unplanned equipment downtime and improve asset performance.
• Develop equipment lifecycle plans, including repair, replacement, modernization, and capital investment recommendations.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve maintenance strategies, equipment performance, and long-term asset reliability.
• Lead root cause investigations involving equipment failures, production losses, quality issues, and recurring operational problems.

Job description

Reports to Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Position Summary:

Apel Extrusions is seeking a highly motivated and hands-on Senior Engineer to improve equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, and operational efficiency throughout our aluminum extrusion operations. This position plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, improving production throughput, minimizing scrap, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

The Senior Engineer will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues, lead root cause investigations, and implement sustainable engineering solutions. This role will serve as a key technical resource and leader, utilizing data-driven analysis, engineering expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to improve manufacturing assets, processes, and overall plant performance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading equipment reliability initiatives, managing engineering and capital improvement projects, developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and establishing performance metrics to support operational decision-making. This position requires a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment systems, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement methodologies, along with a willingness to actively engage on the production floor.

This is a plant-based position requiring frequent presence in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment, active participation in equipment troubleshooting and production support, and direct interaction with operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors, and management.

Primary Responsibilities:

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Engineering

Lead initiatives to improve equipment uptime, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Analyze equipment failures, identify recurring issues, and implement corrective actions to eliminate repetitive downtime.

Develop and implement strategies to reduce unplanned equipment downtime and improve asset performance.

Develop equipment lifecycle plans, including repair, replacement, modernization, and capital investment recommendations.

Partner with Maintenance to improve maintenance strategies, equipment performance, and long-term asset reliability.

Lead root cause investigations involving equipment failures, production losses, quality issues, and recurring operational problems.

Work directly with maintenance technicians, operators, and production personnel to identify and resolve complex equipment and process issues.

Track corrective actions through completion and verify the effectiveness of implemented solutions.

Develop systems and procedures to prevent recurrence of equipment and process-related problems.