Senior Equipment Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Quality Engineering
Position Title: Senior Equipment Engineer, Operations
Duration: 6-month contract to hire
Location: Weirton, WV
Pay Range: $60-68/hr
Role Summary:
Senior Equipment Engineer responsible for owning, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment; supporting new equipment commissioning/ramp-up; and driving reliability, quality, and throughput improvements.
What You’ll Do:
- Own equipment performance, reliability, OEE, and continuous improvement.
- Analyze downtime and production data to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
- Lead equipment improvement projects involving mechanical, tooling, fixturing, and layouts.
- Create and maintain CAD designs/drawings — CAD is a must-have.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls issues using root-cause analysis.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and production ramp-up.
- Optimize equipment parameters and station configurations.
- Provide hands-on manufacturing floor support and prevent recurring issues.
What You’ll Bring:
- 5+ years of equipment/manufacturing engineering experience; 7+ preferred.
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong manufacturing equipment experience, especially furnaces and robotic equipment; experience with web/powder handling, mixers, resistance welders, or laminators is a plus.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting and system-ownership experience.
- Ability to identify root causes and resolve issues under production pressure.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.
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