Senior Equipment Engineer

Position Title: Senior Equipment Engineer, Operations

Duration: 6-month contract to hire

Location: Weirton, WV

Pay Range: $60-68/hr

Role Summary:

Senior Equipment Engineer responsible for owning, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment; supporting new equipment commissioning/ramp-up; and driving reliability, quality, and throughput improvements.

What You’ll Do:

• Own equipment performance, reliability, OEE, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze downtime and production data to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
• Lead equipment improvement projects involving mechanical, tooling, fixturing, and layouts.
• Create and maintain CAD designs/drawings — CAD is a must-have.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls issues using root-cause analysis.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production ramp-up.
• Optimize equipment parameters and station configurations.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing floor support and prevent recurring issues.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of equipment/manufacturing engineering experience; 7+ preferred.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong manufacturing equipment experience, especially furnaces and robotic equipment ; experience with web/powder handling, mixers, resistance welders, or laminators is a plus.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and system-ownership experience.
• Ability to identify root causes and resolve issues under production pressure.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.