Principal Equipment Engineer

About the opportunity

Unison Solar Energy is seeking an experienced Principal Equipment Engineer to support the next stage of our manufacturing capability. This is an opportunity to provide technical leadership and engineering expertise relating to the reliability, maintenance, performance and optimisation of manufacturing equipment and production systems within a high-volume solar PV manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Equipment Manager and working as part of a diverse and multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with Production, Process, Quality and Maintenance teams to improve equipment availability, reliability and manufacturing performance. You will play a key role in establishing equipment engineering standards, maintenance methodologies, commissioning activities and continuous improvement programs that support safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and specialist engineering expertise relating to manufacturing equipment, production systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain equipment engineering standards, maintenance strategies, reliability programs and technical procedures to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Analyse equipment performance, reliability, downtime trends and maintenance data to improve asset reliability, equipment availability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead equipment investigations, root cause analysis, maintenance optimisation initiatives and corrective actions to reduce breakdowns and improve manufacturing performance.
• Lead equipment acceptance, commissioning, qualification and production readiness activities for new and modified manufacturing equipment.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to engineers and technical personnel while collaborating with Production, Process, Quality, Maintenance and external equipment suppliers to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience in equipment engineering, manufacturing engineering, maintenance engineering or equipment reliability engineering within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in the installation, commissioning, qualification, optimisation and ongoing performance improvement of manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Strong knowledge of equipment reliability engineering, preventative and predictive maintenance strategies, root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience analysing equipment performance and implementing engineering solutions to improve reliability, equipment availability, operational efficiency and manufacturing outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading equipment troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, corrective actions and technical investigations involving complex manufacturing equipment.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineering staff and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve operational and manufacturing objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to make independent engineering decisions and provide technical recommendations.

Experience in solar PV manufacturing is highly desirable. Candidates with experience in semiconductor, battery, electronics, automation, advanced manufacturing or other high-volume automated manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

About us

At Unison Solar Energy, our values guide how we build, lead and grow. 

People Power Our Progress by putting people at the centre and creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

We Innovate Locally, Compete Globally through advanced technology, smart manufacturing and responsible problem-solving.

We Build with Integrity, acting with honesty, accountability and transparency in every decision and partnership.

We Manufacture for the Future, taking pride in high-quality local manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As One Unison, we collaborate openly, value different perspectives and work together toward a common purpose.

How to apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your equipment engineering, reliability, maintenance optimisation and manufacturing experience, including examples of equipment performance improvements, commissioning projects, reliability initiatives or production equipment upgrades that demonstrate your suitability for this opportunity.

Unison welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence, safety and an inclusive workplace.