Staffing - Equipment Engineer III

Staffing - Equipment Engineer III#26-12023

Newton, NC

All On-site

Job Description

Job Description: Equipment Integration Lead

Onsite, NC - Newton - COC Trivium (HITF)

M-F: 8am-5pm, occasional OT

Position Summary

The Equipment Integration Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the installation and integration of new or modified equipment within an optical fiber, ribbon, and cable manufacturing or technical environment. This role serves as the primary point of contact between engineering, operations, facilities, quality, automation, and external vendors to ensure equipment is safely deployed, fully functional, and aligned with production and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end equipment integration projects from concept through design, installation, conversion, debug/commission, and handoff to the Qualification team.

Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing, process engineering, facilities, quality, maintenance, EHS, automation, and supply chain

Define equipment requirements, integration scope, timelines, milestones, and resource needs

Manage vendor relationships for equipment design, FAT/SAT, installation, troubleshooting, and acceptance

Ensure compatibility of equipment with facility infrastructure, utilities, controls systems, automation platforms, and production processes

Oversee equipment setup, startup, testing, debugging, and performance optimization

Drive issue resolution during installation and conversion through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and internal engineering standards

Prepare and maintain project documentation including specifications, change controls, SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and turnover packages

Track project progress, risks, budgets, and schedules; provide regular status updates to stakeholders

Support training of operations and maintenance personnel on newly integrated equipment

Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve equipment reliability, uptime, throughput, and maintainability

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial Technology, or a related field, post-graduation degree is a plus

Several years of experience in equipment engineering, equipment integration, manufacturing engineering, capital project execution, and scale up

Experience leading equipment installation, startup, and commissioning activities

Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, facilities integration, and production support processes

Proven project management and cross-functional coordination skills

Experience with troubleshooting complex equipment and system interactions

Equipment design (CAD)

Six Sigma certification, Root cause analysis

Strong data analytics capabilities - SPC, JMP or Mini Tab/R/Origin Pro

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in regulated or high-tech industries such as optical fibers or advanced manufacturing

Knowledge of FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, or other validation/qualification methodologies

Experience with CMMS, ERP, or engineering documentation systems

Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience

PMP or other project management certification is a plus

Key Competencies

Leadership and accountability

Technical problem-solving

Project planning and execution

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment and mitigation

Change management

Attention to detail

Ability to work in fast-paced operational environments

Work Environment

Manufacturing plants, cleanrooms, laboratories, or industrial production areas

Frequent interaction with equipment vendors, technicians, operators, and internal engineering teams

May require off-hours or weekend support during equipment installation, startup, or production ramp

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.