Equipment Integration Lead

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Title: Equipment Integration Lead

Location: Newton NC

Duration: 12 Months

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered

M-F: 8am-5pm occasional OT

Description:

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
Bachelors 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