Equipment Engineer

Equipment Engineer

Location:

San Jose, CA

Reports to:

Head of Equipment & Facilities Engineering

Key Partners:
Manufacturing Engineering, Technology (R&D), Quality, Operations, Facilities/Maintenance

Ensurge Micropower (OSE: ENSU) is a pioneer in solid-state microbattery technology, enabling the next generation of intelligent, connected devices. Leveraging proprietary thin-film and roll-to-roll manufacturing, Ensurge delivers safe, high-energy-density batteries for applications in wearables, health tech, industrial sensing, and defense. Headquartered in San Jose with a growing global footprint across the U.S. and Europe, Ensurge is redefining what's possible in powering AI at the edge.

As Ensurge transitions from technology development into disciplined pilot manufacturing and scale, equipment reliability and readiness become mission-critical differentiators.

Ensurge is seeking an Equipment Engineer (IC) to support the engineering, qualification, and readiness of manufacturing equipment across process, assembly, and facilities-adjacent infrastructure.

Reporting to the Head of Equipment & Facilities Engineering, this role focuses on getting tools qualified, integrated, and production-ready — partnering closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Technology (R&D), and Operations to ensure equipment matches process requirements and supports the line as it scales from pilot to production.

This is a mid-level individual contributor role: standard business hours, with occasional hands-on floor support when equipment issues require direct engineering involvement. A strong electrical background is a priority for this role — much of the troubleshooting, controls work, and equipment integration involved is electrical in nature.

• Process Equipment:
  Vacuum, deposition, roll-to-roll, and other thin-film production tools
• Assembly & Laser Equipment:
  Support for cell stacking, bonding, packaging tools, and laser cutting/patterning systems
• Facilities-Adjacent Infrastructure:
  Utilities, gases, HVAC, and cleanroom systems that support equipment operation

• Lead qualification and acceptance of new and upgraded equipment (FAT/SAT, process acceptance, tool sign-off)
• Define and validate equipment specifications against process requirements, including electrical and controls specifications
• Support installation, startup, and ramp of new tools in partnership with vendors and Manufacturing Engineering
• Own equipment documentation: specs, qualification protocols, acceptance criteria, and change records
• Review and troubleshoot equipment electrical schematics, controls architecture, and wiring during qualification and ramp

• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Technology to match equipment capability to process requirements
• Support tool-side troubleshooting for yield, throughput, and quality issues
• Implement process-driven equipment upgrades and engineering changes
• Evaluate and recommend equipment/process improvements that improve stability, precision, or repeatability

• Support the equipment-facing aspects of critical infrastructure — utilities, vacuum, gases, HVAC, and cleanroom systems
• Coordinate with Facilities/Maintenance on installs, upgrades, and equipment hookups
• Flag infrastructure risks or constraints that could affect equipment performance or throughput

• Support preventive and predictive maintenance planning for owned equipment
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action for chronic equipment issues
• Provide engineering-level troubleshooting support for complex or recurring tool issues
• Contribute equipment data and history to CMMS and reliability tracking