Equipment Engineer

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Drive development and continuous improvement of equipment, injection molding process and standards within the Plastics shop
• Perform root cause analysis on equipment bad actors and major unplanned downtime. Develop and implement solutions using problem solving analysis such 8D and several other tools
• Work in a team of engineers and technicians as an in-house integration team that scopes and executes projects from concept through to start-up and commissioning
• Become subject matter expert on all equipment – mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls – and train other engineers and technicians in the paint shop
• Takes initiative to create, implement and improve PM documents and schedules, under the direction of the maintenance management
• Perform major equipment repairs and rebuilds, (some weekends and holidays required)
• Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction and improvement working with Spares Coordinator and Maintenance Engineering to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
• Active leader of a TPM team while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving the factory
• Drive quality concerns and voice of the customer to the paint process and implement changes based on these requirements

Job Requirements

•  Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge in injection modling machine and ability to troubleshoot
• Hands-on experience in hydraulic machinery
• Enjoys Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
• Skilled with the use of a variety of hand and portable tools, as well as general machining and welding
• Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematic and willing to travel to equipment vendors for initial training and development
• Need experience with dispensing system particularly for systems processing reactive materials such as polyurethane or isocyanate resin systems
• Hands-on experience with dosing machines, chemical systems, and related maintenance tasks as well as injection molding machines