Equipment Integration Lead

Equipment Integration Lead

Our client, a business manufacturing and supply company, is looking for an Equipment Integration Lead for their Newton, NC location.

• Lead end-to-end equipment integration projects from concept through design, installation, conversion, debug/commission, and handoff to the Qualification team.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing, process engineering, facilities, quality, maintenance, EHS, automation, and supply chain.
• Define equipment requirements, integration scope, timelines, milestones, and resource needs.
• Manage vendor relationships for equipment design, FAT/SAT, installation, troubleshooting, and acceptance.
• Ensure compatibility of equipment with facility infrastructure, utilities, controls systems, automation platforms, and production processes.
• Oversee equipment setup, startup, testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Drive issue resolution during installation and conversion through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and internal engineering standards.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including specifications, change controls, SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and turnover packages.
• Track project progress, risks, budgets, and schedules; provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Support training of operations and maintenance personnel on newly integrated equipment.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve equipment reliability, uptime, throughput, and maintainability.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial Technology, or a related field, post-graduation degree is a plus.
• Several years of experience in equipment engineering, equipment integration, manufacturing engineering, capital project execution, and scale up.
• Experience leading equipment installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, facilities integration, and production support processes.
• Proven project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Experience with troubleshooting complex equipment and system interactions.
• Equipment design (CAD).
• Six Sigma certification, Root cause analysis.
• Strong data analytics capabilities – SPC, JMP or Mini Tab/R/Origin Pro.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in regulated or high-tech industries such as optical fibers or advanced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, or other validation/qualification methodologies.
• Experience with CMMS, ERP, or engineering documentation systems.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• PMP or other project management certification is a plus.

• Leadership and accountability.
• Technical problem-solving.
• Project planning and execution.
• Stakeholder management.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Change management.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in fast-paced operational environments.

• Manufacturing plants, clean rooms, laboratories, or industrial production areas.
• Frequent interaction with equipment vendors, technicians, operators, and internal engineering teams.
• May require off-hours or weekend support during equipment installation, startup, or production ramp.

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities