Equipment Engineer; Spare Parts & Budget Management

Equipment Engineer (Spare Parts & Budget Management)

Reports to: Equipment General Manager

Location: Dalton, GA

Classification: Salary (Exempt)

Employment type: Full-time

Seniority level: Entry level

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

Summary: The Equipment Engineer (Spare Parts & Budget Management) is responsible for managing spare parts and drawings for machinery to support the whole production lines with collaboration of cross-functional teams such as engineering teams, purchasing, and logistics team. This role also supports budget management and cost-saving items in regard to spare parts.

• Spare parts management with individual engineers having responsibility for each machine.
• Manage inventory quantities Daily/Weekly/Monthly by plant and by major equipment groups.
• Create, modify, extend, and delete material codes using SAP.
• Create and manage Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports for any purchase requests, purchase orders, ETA, receiving, and shipping using internal purchasing system.
• Collect and manage equipment-specific drawings.
• Secure new supplier drawings and request/secure existing supplier drawings in both Korean and English.
• Check quality and specifications of incoming items in collaboration with engineers, purchasing, and logistics teams.
• Search for suppliers and evaluate pre/post repair performance in collaboration with purchasing team.
• Analyze and implement cost-saving measures for key consumables and expensive parts including MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity).
• Create new project WBS using SAP.
• Manage budget execution according to approval rules and procedures for each investment category.
• Communicate with Purchasing team regarding purchase requests, logistics team regarding ETA, receiving/shipping, and finance team regarding cost repairs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and system schematics.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours or on-call support when necessary.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment.
• Strong communication skills between cross-functional teams for collaborative projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Korean for interpreting and communicating parts requirements in machine drawings and with suppliers.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D modeling tools such as Solid Works, Invertors, etc.
• Proficiency in business systems such as SAP, WMS, etc.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing or semiconductor industry.
• Experience in supply chain field in high-volume industries.