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Equipment Engineer

Vernon Hills, Illinois, usFull-time$100k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Define needs for injection molding machines and peripherals, write specifications, manage supplier contracts, and coordinate equipment installation and movement in cleanrooms for drug delivery device manufacturing.

Role type

Senior IC equipment engineer (injection molding)

Builds

Injection molding machines, peripheral systems, and material handling equipment for pharmaceutical drug delivery devices

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Injection molding

Required skills

Injection molding manufacturing experience, mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems knowledge, supplier contract management, cleanroom operations, preventative maintenance planning, budget tracking, FAT participation

Preferred skills

3D modeling (SolidWorks), Microsoft Office Tools

Technologies

SolidWorks, MES systems

Responsibilities

Participate in project quotations and reviews, define machine needs per standards, write machine specifications, contract and monitor suppliers, coordinate equipment installation/unloading in cleanrooms, optimize existing equipment, create maintenance work instructions, monitor emerging technologies, manage purchase requisitions and budgets, support continuous improvement initiatives, solve recurring equipment issues, participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC