Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Equipment
Location: Greater Pittsburgh, PA Area
Duration: 6+ Month Contract
Job Type: W2

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Equipment with strong mechatronics and manufacturing equipment experience to own equipment performance, reliability, production ramp-up, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on skills and experience supporting complex and first-of-its-kind manufacturing equipment.

Important Duties:
• Own the performance, reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.
• Lead production ramp-up and manufacturing readiness for new and first-of-its-kind equipment.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and design reviews from an equipment-owner perspective.
• Analyze production data and downtime trends to identify equipment problems, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop clear problem statements, project scopes, and execution plans for equipment-related improvements.
• Lead equipment improvement projects involving mechanical systems, tooling, fixturing, and station layout modifications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and system-level equipment issues under production pressure.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment and production issues.
• Optimize equipment parameters, station configuration, process flow, and equipment performance in collaboration with Production and Quality teams.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Design and improve tooling and fixtures to minimize downtime and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Provide hands-on engineering and troubleshooting support on the manufacturing floor.
• Establish equipment standards, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices to prevent repeat issues.
• Collaborate with Equipment, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Maintenance teams to drive execution.
• Monitor OEE, downtime, cycle time, throughput, and other equipment-performance metrics.

Equipment Experience:
• Furnaces
• Web handling equipment
• Powder handling equipment
• Industrial mixers
• Resistance welders
• Laminators
• Automated manufacturing and assembly equipment
• Mechanical tooling and fixturing systems

Must-Have Skills:
• 7+ years of applicable Manufacturing, Equipment, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• Experience owning equipment performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with equipment installation, commissioning, FAT, SAT, and production ramp-up.
• Experience leading equipment improvement, tooling, fixturing, or automation projects.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using OEE, downtime, cycle time, throughput, and other production metrics.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project execution skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a high-volume manufacturing environment.