Equipment Engineer Manufacturing Engineering

**Job Title:** Equipment Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering **Job Description:** **The Role:**  * As the Manufacturing Engineer main objective will be the design, procurement, implementation, and validation of automation and capital equipment.    * Develop new equipment, coordinate its design, purchase or construction, and implementation with emphasis on design of fixtures.  **In this role you will:**  * Identify, lead and support continuous improvement/new projects, developing detailed specifications, electrical drawings, implementation plans and other appropriate documentation.  * Evaluate existing processes and implement new processes/automation techniques to improve product flow, part quality and first pass yields to reduce product cost and lead time.  Create/revise part instructions and routings; train production and maintenance personnel on the use, set-up and trouble-shoot process.   * Work with manufacturing team to attain 100% on-time shipping performance by eliminating quality issues, improving capacity on bottle-neck processes.  **Traits we believe make a strong candidate:**  * Electrical or mechanical engineer background is preferred.   * Hands on Experience with designing and commissioning Industrial automation equipment.  * Ability to work in a team environment while taking direct ownership of projects/tasks   * Strong technical aptitude with a desire for hands on engineering work  * Proficiency in SolidWorks/AutoCAD is preferred  * Proficiency in PLC programing is preferred  * Understanding of SPC controls and experience implementing SPC data collection is a plus  * Experience with SQL, in specific MS-SQL. The ability to navigate, create and optimize databases for historical data storage and data mining is a plus.  * Team player, good interpersonal skills, and ability to engage, communicate, and influence people at all levels inside and outside the organization  **Your success will be measured by:**  * Commitment to safety for colleagues and the environment.  * Completion of critical projects in a manner that satisfies the customer (internal or external), is within the agreed upon timeline and budget, and exemplifies our core PACE values.  * Collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineering team and Production team and R&D team.  * Ability to lead teams and implement long range vision elements as related to automation through continuous improvement initiatives and strategic planning.  * Ability to work with a diverse group of people across geographies and skill sets to accomplish automation objectives.