Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability Engineer

Summary

Cormetech is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance, uptime, and maintainability in a manufacturing environment. This role provides hands‑on support for equipment troubleshooting, upgrades, and new equipment installation/commissioning, and leads reliability initiatives such as condition monitoring.

• Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and systems, including material handling, automated/assisted handling solutions, and inspection systems
• Partner with turnkey equipment suppliers and system integrators to define requirements, acceptance criteria, deliverables, and commissioning plans; support debugging during startup, manage punch lists, coordinate issue resolution, and verify performance to ensure suppliers meet scope and outcomes
• Assist with specification development for new equipment purchases and upgrades (user requirements, capacity targets, utility needs, layouts, safety requirements); support procurement activities and vendor communication as needed
• Lead or support reliability improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime, including:
  • Site‑wide deployment of condition monitoring (vibration and temperature monitoring) on critical assets
  • Establishing standards for sensor placement, data collection, alarm limits, review cadence, and escalation workflows
  • Improving lubrication and oil sampling programs (sampling standards, tracking, trending, action thresholds, and follow‑up actions)
• Analyze equipment performance and reliability data (downtime, failure modes, repeat issues) and translate findings into actionable improvements, PM updates, and standard work
• Support design, fabrication, and qualification of critical equipment components and tooling through external vendors as needed (requirements, reviews, testing/qualification, documentation)
• Ensure equipment changes and improvements are properly documented, including SOPs, work instructions, PM procedures, training materials, and relevant drawings or records
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Chemical, Materials, Ceramics) or equivalent experience
• 1-7+ years supporting manufacturing equipment (troubleshooting, installs/commissioning, maintenance/reliability projects); internships/co‑ops considered
• Strong hands‑on mechanical aptitude and structured problem‑solving / root cause skills
• Ability to run equipment trials, analyze basic data/trends, and turn findings into actions/standard work

• Experience supporting vendor/integrator‑led equipment upgrades and startups (debugging, punch lists, acceptance testing)
• Exposure to reliability / predictive maintenance tools (condition monitoring, vibration/temperature trending, lubrication/oil analysis, CMMS)
• Familiarity with material handling, inspection concepts (e.g., vision/automated inspection), and packaging/converting equipment
• Working knowledge of SPC/DOE or statistical tools (Minitab a plus)

• Manufacturing environment with periodic exposure to noise, dust, and temperature variation. Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally; frequent standing/walking/bending; computer work as needed. Ability to lift push, pull, and carry 25 pounds occasionally

Cormetech, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The success of Cormetech depends on attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified people regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran’s status.