Equipment Engineer; Spare Parts & Budget Management

Equipment Engineer (Spare Parts & Budget Management)

Location:

Dalton, GA
Classification:
Salary (Exempt)

Reports to:

Equipment General Manager

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, purchasing, and logistics. This role also supports budget management and cost‑saving initiatives related to spare parts.

• Spare parts management for each machine.
• Manage inventory quantities daily, weekly, and monthly by plant and major equipment groups.
• Create, modify, extend, and delete material codes using SAP.
• Create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly reports for purchase requests, purchase orders, ETA, receiving, and shipping using the internal purchasing system.
• Collect and manage equipment‑specific drawings.
• Secure new supplier drawings and request/secure existing supplier drawings in 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 the purchasing team.
• Analyze and implement cost‑saving measures for key consumables and expensive parts, including MOQ.
• Create new project WBS using SAP.
• Manage budget execution according to approval rules and procedures for each investment category.
• Communicate with purchasing, logistics, and finance teams regarding purchase requests, ETA, receiving/shipping, and 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 a 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 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 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.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.