Expert Equipment Engineer – m/f/d

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Responsible for technical oversight of production facilities ensuring operational availability while collaborating with teams on improvements and compliance with standards. Leading process optimization in a technologically driven work environment.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeBitterfeld-Wolfen • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Equipment Engineering, focusing on optimizing equipment availability, reliability, and performance metrics. Proficient in Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies to enhance operational efficiency in industrial settings.

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Equipment EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisLean ManufacturingFMEAReliability Engineering

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Hard Skills

Process EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisLean ManufacturingSix SigmaReliabilityAsset ManagementMaintenance ConceptsTechnical Capital ProjectsOEE MonitoringQuality Indicators

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsSelf-OrganizationAnalytical MindsetStructured Working MethodsSense of Responsibility

Tools & Technologies

SPC SystemsFDC SystemsAPC SystemsMES Systems

Industry Keywords

Cleanroom EnvironmentsEquipment AvailabilityProcess StabilityEnergy ConsumptionMTBFMTTRContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You are technically responsible for the production equipment and ensure high equipment availability while complying with all legal requirements and internal standards
You ensure high equipment availability, production capacity and process stability for these systems
You analyze and permanently eliminate equipment faults using structured root cause analysis (RCA, 5 Whys)
You monitor and optimize equipment metrics such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, energy consumption, utilization and quality indicators
You plan and implement equipment optimizations (e.g., to improve availability, reliability and lifetime) as well as technical capital projects
You perform FMEA and risk assessments and define maintenance and inspection concepts, which you sustainably implement within maintenance
You coordinate and supervise external contractors during ongoing operations and work closely with adjacent departments, particularly EHS, Production and Maintenance
You participate in the on-call rota to ensure plant operation at all times

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed technical training or a degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a comparable field
At least 5 years of experience in equipment engineering or in supporting complex industrial plants; experience in cleanroom environments is desirable
Knowledge in Reliability, Asset Management or Maintenance
Experience with Root Cause Analysis, continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or TPM
Ideally experience with SPC, FDC, APC and MES systems
High level of self-organization, structured working methods and a strong sense of responsibility
Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with internal and external partners
Analytical mindset and confident handling of technical data and evaluation methods

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation – competitive base salary according to the chemical industry collective agreement, annual one-off payments (vacation bonus, Christmas bonus, future contribution), phased retirement options and extension of statutory long-term care insurance through a supplementary care policy
Health & wellbeing – occupational health service with comprehensive preventive examinations, social counseling and an employee canteen with freshly prepared meals daily
Modern working time arrangements – 38.5 hours per week, flexibly organized around core working time windows. Time off in lieu for overtime, phased retirement options, 30 days annual leave, special leave for particular occasions, and the option to individually increase or decrease your weekly working hours