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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$100K - $130K *

Elevate product design by leading electrical architecture and validation strategies for low-voltage power distribution systems, ensuring quality, safety, and manufacturability while mentoring a team o...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $95K *

Drive innovative manufacturing processes by developing, testing, and implementing solutions to enhance product quality and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues an...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in designing and executing complex electrical systems, guiding QAQC efforts, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring seamless interdisciplinary coordination from concept through const...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by driving HVAC modernization initiatives, building key relationships, and delivering innovative solutions. Leverage your technical expertise and commercial acumen to enhance ene...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Optimize cross-functional operations by leveraging engineering expertise to enhance performance, drive profit through analytics, and ensure strategic alignment across sales, marketing, and distributio...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $115K *

Join a team that leads custom-engineered projects, ensuring technical coordination and customer communication from contract through delivery. Balance engineering judgment with strong client relationsh...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$68K - $115K *

Manage custom-engineered projects from award to delivery, ensuring compliance with specifications and coordination among teams. Leverage engineering judgment and customer skills to meet project scope...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$118K - $210K *

Discover a dynamic role driving the development of analog and RF IC products. Collaborate across engineering, product, and operations to ensure successful program execution and delivery in a global, c...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$118K - $210K *

Drive successful development and production of complex IC products, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, and operations teams. Leverage technical expertise and program leadership to deliver...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Optimize power integrity methodologies for high-performance PCB and ASIC designs, ensuring robust delivery for high-current applications while collaborating across teams to define architectures and ad...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $108K *

Shape innovative water treatment solutions by providing technical expertise, guiding design modifications, and supporting project management. Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and optimize s...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Engage with customers as a trusted technical partner, enhancing equipment performance and reliability. Collaborate across teams to solve problems, support product development, and drive business growt...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$89K - $148K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your electrical engineering expertise to support military vessel operations. Collaborate with teams to ensure safe, reliable electrical systems while managing design and...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $128K *

Drive the design and support of advanced aircraft launch systems, ensuring efficient operations and technical solutions for naval aviation. Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and enhan...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of automotive safety by leading product development for restraint systems. Oversee project timelines, manage supplier deliverables, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of vehicle closures by leading innovative design and development of handles, locks, and mechanisms for automotive applications, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standa...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing product quality and compliance by implementing effective Quality Management Systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives, e...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $120K *

Shape the future of quality assurance in manufacturing by enhancing production processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and continuously improve quality systems, drivi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $120K *

Engineer robust quality systems by guiding compliance and continuous improvement processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product reliability and manufacturing efficiency, driving...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Transform the nuclear engineering landscape by delivering innovative design solutions, enhancing plant performance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating across teams t...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$121K - $195K *

Advance your career by developing innovative thermal management and socketing solutions for cutting-edge ASIC products in hyperscale data centers. Collaborate with engineers to enhance designs and dri...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$121K - $195K *

Join a dynamic team to develop innovative thermal management and socketing solutions for cutting-edge ASIC products, enhancing performance in hyperscale data centers. Collaborate with engineers to dri...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

Execute innovative solutions in AI infrastructure design and scaling, ensuring high-performance detection systems against evolving threats. Collaborate in a fast-paced environment to build scalable fr...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of innovative AI infrastructure for detecting threats at scale. You'll design systems that process data in real-time, orchestrate GPU workloads, and adapt to evolving adversaries...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $149K *

Advance compliance excellence by overseeing regulatory adherence across multiple LNG plants, conducting audits, training personnel, and implementing safety standards to ensure operational integrity an...

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.