Redwoodmaterials Manufacturing Equipment Engineer at Redwood Materials supports and improves manufacturing equipment performance. Troubleshoots breakdowns and leads equipment upgrades to enhance reliability and process capability.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the equipment performance and improvement of multiple assigned production processes
Support 24/7 production by responding to and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimize downtime.
Active participant of cross functional teams while taking on improvement projects to assist in improving production lines. Diagnoses equipment failures, finds root cause and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability
Become expert level on all equipment and responsible for technician training. Provide hands-on support to Maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve downtime issues.
Takes initiative to create, implement and improve preventative and predictive Maintenance documents and schedules in collaboration with maintenance team.
Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic to appropriately identify controls issues and program ladder logic (Beckhoff). Familiarity with Atlas Copco torque tool systems to troubleshoot and continuously improve.
Participate in spare part analysis and inventory development, cost reduction, improvement working with Spares Department to RMA faulty components and communicate needs to the vendor
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
2+ years of engineering experience in a high-volume environment
Qualification
Software proficienciesIgnition and Beckhoff PLC programmingAUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIACognex and Keyence vision systems
Required
2+ years of experience developing and improving HMI’s and with PLC (Ignition and Beckhoff preferred) programming, motion control, safety devices
Experience with 2D/ 3D modeling software (AUTOCAD and Solidworks/CATIA preferred)
Experience teaching and troubleshooting vision systems (Cognex and Keyence preferred)
Experience commissioning and improving equipment. Have a demonstrated track record of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance activities
Experience coding/debugging and troubleshooting End of Line Test machines
Good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management
Strong problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning systems quickly. Able to utilize structured problem solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Why (5W) or Eight Disciplines (8D). Able to resolve high level performance issues into addressable actions
Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Software proficiencies: Microsoft Office, 2D CAD, any linear programming software.