Equipment Engineer

Equipment Engineer

Provide effective technical expertise for mechanical systems by designing, managing, and implementing equipment solutions based on the department’s business plan to ensure company sustainability. Responsibilities include:

• Develop, manage, and implement established E-Flow (evaluation flow) for investment projects to accomplish business plan targets.
• Complete equipment improvement activities and decision-making processes to enhance characteristics that empower every associate to succeed.
• Adhere to equipment installation standards (drawings, compliance, data) to improve MTBF (mean time between failures) and MTTR (mean time to repair).
• Drive, support, and develop engineering solutions to solve complex problems and achieve department targets.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and provide technical training to drive continuous process improvements.
• Utilize data analysis and customer feedback to identify potential problems and implement countermeasures to reduce impact on SQCDME (safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, environmental).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation/procedures to meet design intent for long-term production sustainability.
• Develop the capability of self, colleagues, and team through training and sharing experiences to ensure team technical skill set growth.
• Share engineering technical knowledge and change points through verbal and written communication to all internal and external customers to strengthen department and plant characteristics.
• Identify gaps pertaining to equipment to develop, lead, and actively participate in activities to improve SQCDME (safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, environmental).

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in engineering and equipment engineering.
• Experience with CNC machining and programming, including G Code & M Code.
• Strong understanding in Mechanical Engineering and FMEA.
• Ability to conduct downtime analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 2-6 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with Catia 3D Design or equivalent 3D Design Software.
• Ability to create technical presentations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to teach others.

Job Type & Location:

This is a contract position based out of Lincoln, AL.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Lincoln, AL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.