Equipment Engineer

The Equipment Engineer is responsible for the engineering support of process and utility equipment supporting manufacturing. The Equipment Engineer will provide support to site maintenance personnel during equipment troubleshooting. The Equipment Engineer will provide expertise in maintaining, designing, and improving all site equipment adhering to all site quality and safety requirements, and good engineering practices. The Equipment Engineer will serve as a project leader/manager for various cost improvement and capital funded projects. The Equipment Engineer will interface with various outside contractors supporting the site in terms of equipment maintenance, or project execution. Duties/Responsibilities: Support the daily operation of all site process and utility equipment by performing routine walkthroughs, communicating with customers and maintenance technicians and monitoring established performance indicators. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, aseptic formulation and filling equipment, steam autoclaves, lyophilizer, RO and WFI production and distribution, clean steam production and distribution, steam boilers, chillers, air handlers Establish key performance indicators for equipment to visibly demonstrate efficient operations and to identify when equipment needs attention. Partner with maintenance staff to identify recommended routine maintenance required to keep equipment in working order and in approved validated state. Support maintenance personnel in creation/maintenance of equipment documentation (spare parts, manuals, PM and calibration tasks, troubleshooting guides). Partner with Quality and Validation personnel to assess impact of all unplanned maintenance work performed with respect to qualified parameters or processes. Actively monitor all equipment related metrics and prepare routine reports regarding the health and performance of the site equipment. Provide project management to small- and medium-sized projects (up to $500,000 range) including project economic evaluation and justification, cost estimation, project scope development, Capital Asset Request package preparation, equipment specifications, bid evaluation and project schedule. Plan, schedule, and coordinate all continuous improvement activities for semi-annual production shutdown events. Coordinate and supervise project-related construction activities, ensuring all external contractors adhere to and follow all site safety protocols. Develop clear communication plans regarding non-routine work impacting site personnel. Establish and maintain continuous improvement programs with production, quality, and technical personnel to meet current regulatory compliance demands, reduce costs and improve productivity and reliability. Execute all tasks within established budgetary constraints. Travel to fabrication facilities and plant sites to analyze equipment, collect data and information, interact with plant and fabricator personnel, perform on-site inspections, and gain experience valuable to design considerations (i.e., operating conditions, temperature considerations, etc.). Write Requisitions, Specifications, Quality Documents, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, and other technical documents as required to carry out departmental tasks and functions. Provide support to the Sales and Estimating groups for the preparation of proposals, including sizing and selection of equipment, plant layout, and engineering man-hour estimates. Create design plans, maintenance schedules, and reports regarding equipment training, specifications, and best practices Provide support to EHS to enhance safety measures and efficiency's surrounding equipment to ensure a safe work environment is achieved for all site personnel, and external contractors. Adhere to all quality standards and GMP requirements. Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field. Must have excellent commu…