Equipment Engineer III - 1st Shift

Tosoh SMD, Inc. is a global leader in semiconductor materials for the electronics, aeronautics and medical industries. Our superior products help our customers introduce new technologies that make consumers lives easier and move us into the future. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and materials laboratory located in Grove City, OH manages the entire life cycle of all our products including supply chain development, research and development, manufacturing, testing and distribution.

Summary Equipment Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining equipment used in the manufacturing processes. They provide technical assistance to manufacturing and maintenance personnel to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment. They are responsible for creating design schematics, maintenance schedules, and reports to ensure functional analysis of the equipment operation and uptime for continuous improvement activities. In addition, they drive capital requests for equipment upgrades to ensure customer needs are met.

They serve as subject matter experts in their respective areas, providing training, mentoring other members of the department, and setting a positive example for those working with them through exceptional work performance and communication skills. This position requires the ability to train and mentor new engineers and maintenance technicians. They follow company policies and ensure team members adhere to all standards and guidelines.

Position Profile Exempt, Full-Time Reporting Relationships Engineer III reports to the Equipment Engineering & Maintenance or the Facilities Manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Design and develop equipment/facilities systems and components for various industrial applications.

Conduct research and analysis to identify the best equipment/facilities options and technologies.

Develop equipment requirements and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure equipment designs meet the required specifications and standards.

Develop maintenance procedures for equipment/facilities systems and provide training to maintenance personnel.

Effectively help maintenance/facilities technicians reduce Mean Time to Repair by championing continuous improvement projects.

Evaluate existing equipment/facilities for improvement opportunities, develop proposals for these investments, and present to management for approval.

Evaluate and modify existing equipment/facilities systems to improve uptime and improve Mean Time Between Failures.

Effectively and successfully manage large capital projects. This includes ensuring the project status is reported regularly to stakeholders and that the project is kept within budget and on schedule.

Provide leadership, expertise, support, and problem-solving techniques on a daily basis while continuing to maintain a high level of productivity and performance.

Understands and adheres to all safety requirements. Communicates identified risks to leadership and assists in resolution.

Completes all 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) standards to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Contributes to culture through alignment with company values and code of conduct. Maintains a positive attitude, displays enthusiasm for assigned tasks, and communicates effectively and professionally with team members.

Other related duties.

Education Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

Skills and Qualifications Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong experience with Microsoft programs:
Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Understanding of equipment/facilities and systems repair and preventive maintenance.

Demonstrated experience with use of tools and test equipment.

Experience designing and supporting robotic systems, including programming for new processes.

Experience designing systems using servo motors and drives.

Excellent Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent planning and time-management skills.

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