Equipment Integration Lead (Equipment Engineer III)

TEKBERRY

Job Location:

Newton, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Equipment Integration Lead (Equipment Engineer III)

Pay Rate Range: $45.00 - 48.00/hr (DOE)
Employment Type: Contract (Potential Extension)
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (occasional overtime)
Location: Newton NC 28658 (100% Onsite)

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Equipment Integration Lead to work on-site with our client in Newton NC. This is a contract opportunity supporting advanced manufacturing and equipment integration initiatives within a high-tech production environment.

Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals!

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 environment. This role serves as the primary point of contact across engineering operations facilities quality automation and vendors to ensure successful deployment and performance of production equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end equipment integration projects from concept through installation commissioning and handoff
Coordinate cross-functional teams including manufacturing process engineering facilities quality maintenance EHS and automation
Define equipment requirements integration scope timelines and resource needs
Manage vendor relationships including design FAT/SAT installation troubleshooting and acceptance
Ensure compatibility with facility infrastructure utilities controls systems and production processes
Oversee equipment setup startup testing debugging and performance optimization
Drive issue resolution through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Ensure compliance with safety quality and engineering standards
Develop and maintain project documentation (SOPs work instructions change controls risk assessments etc.)
Track project progress risks and schedules; provide updates to stakeholders
Support training of operations and maintenance teams
Lead continuous improvement efforts to improve equipment reliability uptime and throughput

Qualifications Required:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Materials Industrial Technology or related field
Several years of experience in:
- Equipment engineering
- Equipment integration
- Manufacturing or capital project execution
Experience leading equipment installation startup and commissioning
Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and facility integration
Proven project management and cross-functional coordination skills
Experience troubleshooting complex equipment and systems
Experience with equipment design (CAD)
Six Sigma or root cause analysis experience
Strong data analysis skills (SPC JMP Minitab R or similar)
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

Experience in optical fiber or advanced manufacturing environments
Knowledge of validation processes (FAT SAT IQ OQ PQ)
Experience with CMMS ERP or engineering documentation systems
Lean manufacturing / continuous improvement experience
PMP or project management certification

Key Competencies

Leadership and accountability
Technical problem-solving
Project planning and execution
Stakeholder and vendor management
Risk assessment and mitigation
Change management
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work in fast-paced evolving environments

Work Environment

Manufacturing plants cleanrooms and industrial production environments
Frequent interaction with vendors technicians and cross-functional teams
May require off-hours or weekend support during installation startup or production ramp

We need hard-working reliable employees. Tekberry Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. Tekberry is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). By submitting your resume you consent to receive text messages from Tekberry regarding employment opportunities. You may opt out at any time.

Equipment Integration Lead (Equipment Engineer III) Pay Rate Range: $45.00 - 48.00/hr (DOE) Employment Type: Contract (Potential Extension) Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (occasional overtime) Location: Newton NC 28658 (100% Onsite) Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and...