Explore Equipment Engineer Jobs

Equipment engineers design, develop, maintain, and improve the machinery and systems that power manufacturing, energy, healthcare, technology, and other industries. Their work helps organizations operate safely, reliably, and efficiently—from selecting equipment and overseeing installation to troubleshooting failures and optimizing performance.

Discover vetted Equipment Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Find positions that match your experience in equipment design, reliability, maintenance, automation, or manufacturing engineering.

What Equipment Engineers Do

Responsibilities vary by employer and industry, but often include evaluating equipment requirements, creating specifications, coordinating procurement and installation, and ensuring systems meet performance and safety standards. Equipment engineers may also investigate breakdowns, lead preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives, analyze operating data, and work with cross-functional teams to improve production.

Common Equipment Engineer Specialties

Equipment engineering roles can focus on manufacturing machinery, semiconductor tools, medical devices, industrial systems, energy infrastructure, or process equipment. Related specialties include equipment design, field service, reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, automation, and capital project engineering.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or another relevant engineering discipline, along with practical experience working with complex equipment. Useful qualifications include knowledge of CAD and engineering analysis tools, equipment troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, preventive maintenance, safety standards, project management, and vendor coordination. Requirements vary by role and industry.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Equipment engineers can advance into senior engineering, reliability leadership, operations, project management, or engineering management roles. Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, specialization, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles aligned with their career goals.

Find Your Next Equipment Engineering Role

Browse Equipment Engineer jobs on Ladders to explore opportunities across industries. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then apply to roles that fit your expertise and ambitions.

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$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative electrical system designs for diverse projects. Oversee the development of construction documents, perform system analyses, and collaborate with multidisciplin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $142K *

Drive technical leadership for advanced semiconductor equipment, ensuring optimal tool performance and collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams to enhance processes and implement continuou...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join us to transform enterprise OS infrastructure through modern practices, leveraging your Python expertise and operational skills to drive modernization, package migrations, and effective CI/CD impl...

California, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Advance enterprise OS modernization by leveraging hands-on Python and infrastructure skills. Collaborate with SRE teams to enhance CI/CD processes and automate migration tasks. Drive technical transit...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Optimize sample processing workflows using FEI/Thermo Fisher Helios SEM tools. Collaborate with lab management and support continuous improvements while ensuring quality standards are met for SEM imag...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$114K - $191K *

Lead the charge in product engineering by owning mechanical product families, driving yield improvements, and ensuring quality compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet projec...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Unlock innovative engineering solutions by leading design efforts on gas distribution projects. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and drive process improvements in a dynamic, hyb...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $110K *

Accelerate progress at our manufacturing site by optimizing operations, enhancing quality, and driving cost efficiency. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements for saf...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $150K *

Drive innovative process design and optimization in chemical engineering. Collaborate with a multi-discipline team to deliver effective solutions, ensuring safety and operability throughout all projec...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Transform your career by developing innovative IC package designs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing solutions to meet diverse engineering requirements in a dynamic environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by enhancing manufacturing operations through automation and data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, ensure equipment readiness, and...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career as an Implementation Engineer, leveraging data-driven insights to solve complex national security challenges. Collaborate with teams to implement technology solutions, deliver impa...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $140K *

Join our innovative team to create and validate cutting-edge power electronics products. Drive the design process from concept through production while collaborating across disciplines to optimize per...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Champion the future of electronics manufacturing by enhancing processes, providing technical support, and driving continuous improvement in PCB assembly production. Collaborate with teams to solve cha...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $200K *

Join a dynamic team to develop and deliver innovative communications solutions for complex transportation projects, ensuring operational readiness and compliance through collaboration with multidiscip...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $155K *

Elevate product integrity by leading configuration management processes, ensuring accurate documentation and change control across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams for hardware and s...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Explore engineering design and support for power distribution, focusing on planning, maintenance, and emergency restoration. Engage in grid design, reliability, and root cause analysis to enhance syst...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operational workflows for an Information Security Continuous Monitoring program. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity processes using ITIL and BPM princ...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in transforming concepts into buildable systems by leveraging your expertise in applications engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver precise layouts, cost-effec...

Louisville, KYRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Champion product yield for InP edge-emitting lasers and photodiodes by analyzing performance data, driving improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance device reliability and...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive product yield improvements for InP lasers and photodiodes by analyzing performance data, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing corrective actions to enhance manufacturing p...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Analyze and enhance electrical systems for optimal performance and safety. Collaborate with design teams and manage documentation to drive innovative improvements in industrial heating applications. L...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$81K - $122K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of semiconductor assembly by driving innovative applications engineering projects, optimizing processes, and enhancing product development in a collaborative labo...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$81K - $122K *

Elevate innovations by developing cutting-edge paste deposition processes, supporting experiments, and enhancing equipment configurations for next-gen copper solutions, while collaborating with divers...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate product innovation by independently designing and evaluating complex engineering solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance product performance and support manufacturing, ensuring adherenc...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an equipment engineer do?question toggle

    An equipment engineer helps specify, design, install, maintain, and improve machinery or technical systems. Typical work includes troubleshooting, reliability improvements, safety compliance, and coordinating equipment projects.

  • What qualifications are needed for equipment engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many employers look for a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related engineering field, plus experience with relevant equipment. Specific requirements depend on the industry, seniority, and role.

  • Which industries hire equipment engineers?question toggle

    Equipment engineers work in industries such as manufacturing, semiconductors, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and technology, among others.

  • What skills are important for equipment engineers?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include equipment design and analysis, troubleshooting, reliability and maintenance practices, root-cause analysis, safety knowledge, project coordination, and communication with technical and operations teams.

  • Do Equipment Engineer jobs on Ladders pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders specializes in vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and role; check individual listings for details.