Equipment Engineer - Automated Manufacturing

Equipment Engineer - Automated ManufacturingBinghamton, NY | $90,000 to $115,000 per year | Full-timeAn established advanced components manufacturer in the Binghamton, New York area is hiring an Equipment Engineer. This is a hands-on role focused on equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and optimization across a mix of new automated equipment and legacy machinery. The goal is to reduce downtime and maximize production uptime, working with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and outside equipment vendors.ScheduleFull-time, on-site in the Binghamton, NY area.Compensation$90,000 to $115,000 per year, based on experience.What You'll DoYou will troubleshoot, commission, and optimize new automated equipment and existing legacy machinery to maximize uptime and production performance. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, and process issues across PLC and HMI systems, machine vision, robotics, motion systems, pneumatics, welding, fastening, sensors, tooling, and fixtures.You will use PLC and HMI systems mainly to troubleshoot and isolate problems, and coordinate with equipment suppliers when programming changes or additional support are needed. Advanced PLC programming is not a core part of the role.You will lead equipment and automation projects from vendor coordination and installation through validation and production ramp-up. You will also drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement on existing equipment. You will work closely with production, maintenance, and quality teams on the floor, and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or mechatronics engineering, or an associate degree (AAS) with strong electromechanical or automation experience3+ years of hands-on automation, equipment, or manufacturing engineering experience supporting productionStrong mechanical and electromechanical troubleshooting skillsWorking knowledge of PLC and HMI systems and industrial controls for troubleshootingExperience with automated equipment, such as machine vision, robotics, motion systems, pneumatics, sensors, tooling and fixtures, welding, fastening, or automated inspectionExperience leading equipment projects and coordinating with equipment vendorsRoot cause analysis experiencePreferred QualificationsAllen-Bradley or Siemens PLC experienceExperience commissioning and validating new production equipmentExperience with Cognex, Keyence, or other machine vision systemsExperience with FANUC, ABB, or other industrial robotsLean, Six Sigma, or TPM experienceExperience supporting legacy equipment retrofits or upgradesCompensation and Benefits$90,000 to $115,000 base salaryMedical, dental, and vision insurance401(k)Paid time off and paid holidaysTo apply, submit your resume for consideration.