Job Description
The Senior Equipment Engineer at Sila is responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing equipment, primarily focusing on mechanical systems such as vacuum furnaces, pumps, and blowers, to ensure reliable and efficient production in a high-volume battery materials environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues related to mechanical equipment such as vacuum furnaces, pumps, blowers, and material handling systems.
- Create and revise CAD models, fabrication drawings, and mechanical fixture designs to support operational needs and equipment modifications.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams to develop and refine equipment health check strategies, maintenance procedures, and lubrication plans.
- Review mechanical design documents and drawings to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and internal specifications.
- Establish and maintain technical relationships with external vendors and repair services for equipment and components.
- Utilize operational data to develop condition-based monitoring procedures to prevent equipment 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 regarding mechanical systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 4 years of Equipment Engineering experience in Chemical Process Industries, Semiconductor, Automotive or similar high volume manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience with industrial processes and equipment, such as high-vacuum systems, pumps, motors, blowers, and valves.
- Familiarity with programming and troubleshooting PLC based controls systems TwinCAT and SCADA Ignition.
- Proficiency in using CAD software SolidWorks and AutoCAD 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.
- Pass a respirator fit test.
- Ability to 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.
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier, printer, etc in a fixed location.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $110,000 to $138,000
Work schedule: Onsite
Work environment perks: Personal protective equipment including lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, steel toe safety shoes; ability to move items up to 50 lbs; ability to move long distances; operate a computer and office equipment
Additional benefits: Competitive Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses
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