CORMETECH · 8 hours ago
Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability Engineer
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expCormetech is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment & Reliability Engineer to improve equipment performance, uptime, and maintainability in a manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on support for equipment troubleshooting, upgrades, and new equipment installation/commissioning, and leads reliability initiatives such as condition monitoring.
Environmental Consulting
Responsibilities
Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and systems, including material handling, automated/assisted handling solutions, and inspection systems
Partner with turnkey equipment suppliers and system integrators to define requirements, acceptance criteria, deliverables, and commissioning plans; support debugging during startup, manage punch lists, coordinate issue resolution, and verify performance to ensure suppliers meet scope and outcomes
Assist with specification development for new equipment purchases and upgrades (user requirements, capacity targets, utility needs, layouts, safety requirements); support procurement activities and vendor communication as needed
Lead or support reliability improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime, including:
Site-wide deployment of condition monitoring (vibration and temperature monitoring) on critical assets
Establishing standards for sensor placement, data collection, alarm limits, review cadence, and escalation workflows
Improving lubrication and oil sampling programs (sampling standards, tracking, trending, action thresholds, and follow-up actions)
Analyze equipment performance and reliability data (downtime, failure modes, repeat issues) and translate findings into actionable improvements, PM updates, and standard work
Support design, fabrication, and qualification of critical equipment components and tooling through external vendors as needed (requirements, reviews, testing/qualification, documentation)
Ensure equipment changes and improvements are properly documented, including SOPs, work instructions, PM procedures, training materials, and relevant drawings or records
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Chemical, Materials, Ceramics) or equivalent experience
1-7+ years supporting manufacturing equipment (troubleshooting, installs/commissioning, maintenance/reliability projects); internships/co-ops considered
Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and structured problem-solving / root cause skills
Ability to run equipment trials, analyze basic data/trends, and turn findings into actions/standard work
Preferred
Experience supporting vendor/integrator-led equipment upgrades and startups (debugging, punch lists, acceptance testing)
Exposure to reliability / predictive maintenance tools (condition monitoring, vibration/temperature trending, lubrication/oil analysis, CMMS)
Familiarity with material handling, inspection concepts (e.g., vision/automated inspection), and packaging/converting equipment
Working knowledge of SPC/DOE or statistical tools (Minitab a plus)
Company
CORMETECH
CORMETECH, Inc. is a world leader in manufacturing of high-quality environmental catalysts,
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Patricia Martinez
President & CEO
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