Job Title: Equipment / Automation Engineer Location: Bellevue WA 98004 Duration: 6 months assignment Work Schedule: On-site
Job Description: We are landing a set of automated and semi-automated production lines, built with automation integrators, into our facility. We are hiring an Equipment / Automation Engineer to get these lines installed, running, and reliable — and to keep making them better over time. You own the machines: commissioning each line with the integrator, then owning uptime, controls, and continuous improvement once it is running.
What You'll Do:
Land the lines: Lead installation and bring-up with the integrator. Own SAT — validate each line against spec and drive the punch list to closure.
Keep them running: Own equipment uptime and reliability — PMs, spares, failure analysis, and fast troubleshooting when something goes down.
Own the automation: Debug and improve the control systems — PLCs, robotics, motion, vision, and safety.
Make them better: Improve uptime, OEE, and equipment performance over time; implement upgrades and changes.
Work the integrator: Be the technical point of contact to the integrator for issues, changes, and support.
Required:
B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Controls engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
8+ years in equipment, automation, or controls engineering with hands-on ownership of automated production equipment.
Has personally commissioned automated lines — SAT, bring-up, and debug — working with integrators or OEMs.
Hands-on PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and Siemens — able to read, modify, and debug line logic directly.
FANUC robot programming and troubleshooting across servo/motion, machine vision, and pneumatics.
Machine safety systems: safety PLCs and safety categories, robot safety, light curtains and guarding, and LOTO.
Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
Track record keeping equipment running — uptime/OEE, PMs, and root-cause failure analysis (DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D).
Able to operate independently on-site.
Preferred:
Architect-level controls depth: writing or restructuring Allen-Bradley / Siemens PLC logic from scratch, FANUC robot programming and cell setup, and standing up machine-vision systems (e.g. Cognex).
CAD fluency for fixture/tooling design and modifications (SolidWorks / CATIA).
Experience integrating equipment to a plant MES / data system for uptime and quality tracking.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $100.00/hr - $123.89/hr.
