Job Description
The Senior Equipment Engineer at Sila is responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing equipment, ensuring mechanical systems operate reliably and efficiently to support the company's battery materials production.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues related to mechanical equipment such as pumps, blowers, furnaces, and material handling systems
- Create and revise CAD models, fabrication drawings, and mechanical fixture designs for operational needs and equipment modifications
- Support equipment reliability by refining maintenance strategies, procedures, and lubrication plans
- Review mechanical design documents and drawings to ensure compliance with standards and regulations
- Establish and maintain technical relationships with external vendors and repair services
- Utilize operational data to develop condition-based monitoring procedures to prevent downtime
- Participate in feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for equipment upgrades and reliability improvements
- Document solutions and provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
- At least 4 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in chemical process industries, manufacturing, or equipment engineering environment.
- Demonstrated experience with industrial processes and equipment, such as pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
- Proficiency in using CAD software for mechanical design, drafting, and drawing review.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations for mechanical equipment in an industrial setting.
- Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to work independently on assignments and effectively as a member of a cross-functional team.
- Familiarity with Mechanical Integrity concepts within a Process Safety Management (PSM) facility is preferred.
- Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes.
- Ability to move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts.
- Ability to move long distances such as from building to building and be stationary for extended periods of time.
- Ability to reach low shelves or items on the floor.
- Ability to enter spaces narrower than 3 feet and climb stairs or over containment walls.
- Ability to perform precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier, and printer in a fixed location.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $121,000 to $152,000
Work schedule: Onsite
Work environment perks: Personal protective equipment provided, ability to move items up to 50 lbs, operate in high-temperature environments such as furnaces, and work in confined spaces
Additional benefits: Inclusive and diverse work environment, opportunities for technical development and collaboration, potential for equity participation
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