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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$108K - $145K *

Drive innovative solutions in water treatment design and optimization. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance facility operations, ensuring safety and efficiency while adapting to evolving challen...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$112K - $140K *

Partner with us to streamline construction project delivery by owning coordination and readiness across data center initiatives. Drive resolution, mentor engineers, and ensure timely stakeholder engag...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $137K *

Champion high-impact engineering projects, driving design and execution in cutting-edge manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams for operational excellence in multi-million dollar initia...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing sales operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Leverage your technical expertise to support product alignment, manage requests, and collaborate with c...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

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

$86K - $121K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$98K - $164K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $120K *

Optimize field operations as a vital contributor to cutting-edge defense technology initiatives. Utilize your skills in network configuration and electrical systems while collaborating with a world-cl...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Champion the development of advanced avionics systems, leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and performance. Drive technical presentations and analyses, validating design margins and en...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Join a team that's redefining aerospace innovation by leading the development of advanced avionics systems, ensuring compliance and reliability through rigorous analysis and collaboration with cross-f...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Innovate your career with us as you lead the development of advanced avionics systems, ensuring compliance and reliability through rigorous analysis and collaboration in a dynamic team environment...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$74K - $113K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$74K - $113K *

Unlock potential by leading complex project controls in biomanufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance project performance, manage schedules, and deliver high-quality results whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$74K - $113K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of life sciences by leading complex project controls initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery, ensuring high-quality execut...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$71K - $104K *

Explore innovative engineering solutions in the medical device industry, ensuring quality and compliance while collaborating with teams to enhance product and process performance. Drive continuous imp...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Champion innovative electrical designs for utility-scale solar projects. Collaborate with diverse teams through all design phases, ensuring optimal functionality while adapting plans to client needs a...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Contribute to innovative utility-scale solar projects by engineering electrical designs, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards from conception to completion...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$67K - $113K *

Drive backend system stability and compliance by managing virtualization, operating systems, and ServiceNow administration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize ITSM processes and ensur...

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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.