Equipment Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE :

The Equipment Engineer reports to the Maintenance Manager. Designs, builds, develops, and modifies equipment and processes to achieve safety, quality, scrap and cost targets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Identify and execute solutions for improvements in safety, quality, productivity and costs
• Design and prepare drawings of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment for improvements
• Design, develop and build equipment for new processes and evaluate and modify existing equipment as needed. Assist in maintenance and improvement of all equipment
• Reduce process cost while improving product quality through equipment kaizens
• Provide equipment engineering support to other departments as they require it
• Develop engineering plans and designs to manufacture products in a safe and efficient manner
• Assist Engineers to develop and maintain quality sensors and poka yokes
• Prepare engineering drawings, cost estimates, manufacturing reports, and minor designs
• Work with outside suppliers and contractors to achieve SRK-OH equipment specifications
• Analyze quotations and bids and develop recommendations for new equipment
• Help to analyze customer claims and concerns to determine root causes and make or recommend countermeasures

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB INFORMATION :

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : The minimum qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of the job such as education, competencies, experience, knowledge and skills. This should include any specialized knowledge and expertise applicable to the job.