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Equipment Engineer III

Newton, NC 28658

Posted: 01/31/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 408217 Is job remote?: No Country:

Job Description


Responsibilities Scope of Position:
  • This position is in the Engineering Project and is focused on capacity additions and the associated line installations & debug from a mechanical perspective.
  • Lead and/or participate on manufacturing engineering projects and support teams for the purposes of capacity installations, equipment debug, and preparing line/associated parts for Operations Receivership.
  • As a supporting team member, provide mechanical discipline to proactively identify technical problems through root cause understanding coupled with robust industrialized solutions relative to line debug and installs.
  • Leverage knowledge of mechanical engineering, machining & designing processes to improve performance of equipment/manufacturing process.
  • Supports or leads new equipment/process introductions, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Supports the development and execution of project plans to deliver timely error-free mechanical support for multi-line equipment installations
  • Experienced with working along-side vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues to protect scope, timing, and cost metrics.
  • Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals

Day to Day Responsibilities:
  • Maintain safe work practices, inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on project team.
  • Design & implement mechanical solutions and process changes to improve capability of manufacturing equipment.
  • Manage activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.
  • Solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis, experience and collaboration with subject matter experts
  • Manage spare part identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers; noting available spares within (2)-plant footprint.
  • Develop and update engineering and operations documentation
  • Support training for operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes

Travel Requirements:
  • Project locations will range from Winston Salem, NC, Newton NC and Hickory North Carolina.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
  • 40 hrs (overtime expected). Due to the project timing; overtime and periodic off-hours coverage may be necessary to successfully complete workload and interact with other team personnel.

Qualifications Required Education:
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering

Required Years and Area of Experience:
  • 3-5 years experience in new equipment installations in manufacturing environment. Start-up experiences a plus
  • Experience with new equipment installations and project expansions
  • Experience in fast-paced changing environment with multiple priorities

Required Skills:
  • Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
  • Creative/innovative problem solving
  • Strong technical fundamentals with mechanical engineering skills
  • Proficient with CAD and Inventor/Solidworks,
  • Experience with equipment design
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced project install manufacturing environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively on all levels of an organization

Desired Skills:
  • Project leadership/management experience (including milestone management and financial ownership)
  • Experience in vendor/supplier management on-site/off-site
  • Mechanical equipment and systems interactions
  • Proficient with PC software including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.

Soft Skills:
  • Ability to work & effectively collaborate within a team
  • Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish aggressive project milestones & timeline within specification and costs.
  • Able to shift tasks quickly
  • Able to prioritize and multitask
  • Communicate effectively both verbal and written

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.