Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment Maintenance

Manufacturing Engineer - Equipment Maintenance

Job Description Summary

As an Equipment Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment within the Tube Loading Facility (TLF), supporting the production of X-ray tubes. You will drive equipment reliability, maximize machine uptime, troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical systems, and partner with maintenance technicians to ensure safe and efficient manufacturing operations. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of specialized manufacturing equipment while contributing to continuous improvement, Lean initiatives, and future equipment installations.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the maintenance and reliability of approximately 40 production machines within the Tube Loading Facility (TLF).

• Plan, schedule, and execute preventive maintenance activities to maximize equipment availability and reliability.

• Diagnose equipment failures and perform breakdown troubleshooting to restore production quickly and safely.

• Support the installation, qualification, commissioning, and validation of new manufacturing equipment.

• Monitor equipment performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve and sustain greater than 95% machine uptime.

• Collaborate closely with maintenance technicians by providing technical guidance, coaching, and problem-solving support.

• Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, process improvements, and reliability enhancements.

• Support Lean manufacturing initiatives that improve operational efficiency and equipment performance.

• Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements and departmental standards.

• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation, equipment history, and technical records.

• Learn and support specialized manufacturing equipment through technical documentation, engineering drawings, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• 3+ years of experience in equipment maintenance within a manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on experience with preventive maintenance, breakdown maintenance, and maintenance planning.

• Strong troubleshooting skills across electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment.

• Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).

• Experience supporting industrial equipment such as vacuum systems, furnaces, heat-treatment equipment, welding systems, Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), motors, or similar manufacturing equipment.

• Ability to interpret technical manuals, electrical schematics, and engineering documentation to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.

• Strong commitment to equipment safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Desired Characteristics

• Exposure to SCADA and/or LabVIEW systems.

• Experience with equipment qualification, commissioning, or implementation projects.

• Knowledge of temperature-control systems, sensors, limit switches, induction motors, or oil-heating systems.

• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technicians and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting Lean manufacturing initiatives.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Disclaimer: GE HealthCare will never ask for payment to process documents, refer you to a third party to process applications or visas, or ask you to pay costs. Never send money to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with GE HealthCare.

#LI-SB1

#LI-Onsite

Additional Information

Experience Level

Mid Level