Equipment Engineer

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Lead equipment development or upgrade for new product and process and automation system. 
• Lead and execute cost saving projects through introduction of new materials, processes, and creative design.
• Use statistical methods and engineering tools for product and process analysis. Implement effective performance monitoring and tracking system.
• Provides day-to-day problem-solving support to production, development and operations.
• Trouble shoots related equipment issues, identifies root cause and implements corrective action.
• Use PEx tools to continuously improve the process to achieve manufacture performance excellence. Develop and implement projects to support cost reduction, OEE and other manufacture objectives.
• Trains new equipment/automation operation and processes.
• Assures safety of operators and equipment and complies with safety and environmental regulations.
• Develop automation system/equipment specification, troubleshooting checklist and maintenance plan. Create and define the spare parts list.
• Provide high level technical support and engage vendor for repair when necessary.
• Monitor and track the equipment performance. Continuously improve equipment reliability and efficiency to achieve manufacture performance excellence. 
• Coordinate with division engineer on equipment related technology synchronization/transfer activities. 
   

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or above of Manufacturing Engineering / Electrical & Control Engineering.
• At least 10 years relevant equipment management experience in plastic and automation field.
   

Required Skills

• Good PLC knowledge, equipment design skills.
• Good Fanuc Robot control skills.
• Thorough understanding of how to optimize both equipment configuration and control logic to maximize part quality, reduce scrap and minimize cycle time.
• Good project management skills.
• Excellent equipment and part debug skill.
• Excellent root cause analysis skill.
• Basic Machine safety knowledge.
• On-site tooling qualification and operations management skills.
• Team player, self-motivated, self-managed, enthusiastic. 
   

Desired Skills

• Understand injection molding and 2nd operation process.
• Understanding SolidWorks’ mechanical design skill.
• M.S. or equivalent technical degree. Business understanding & training highly recommended.
• Variety of research, development, engineering, operational, and / or plant experiences.
• Project Team focused on single or multiple technical discipline of increased complexity.
• External recognition such as Green / Yellow / Black Belt, Lean, PMI, Professional Engineering or Committee member of a technical society.

Soft Skills                                                

• Good commitment and sense of responsibility
• Good coordination skill and team-work spirit
• Good communication skill with written and spoken English.