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Amprius Technologies, Inc. Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
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Summary We are seeking a  Manufacturing Equipment Engineer  to take full technical ownership of our production and R&D equipment lifecycle. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Facilities and EHS, you will lead equipment readiness, installation, and long-term support for our pilot line. You will serve as the primary internal expert, working cross-functionally with OEMs and engineers to ensure our systems are flawlessly documented, maintained, and optimized for growth.   Job Responsibilities •        Support equipment readiness for production and R&D equipment, with primary focus on pilot line installation, startup, and stable operation. •        Participate in OEM and internal design review meetings after supplier selection to develop strong understanding of equipment operation, controls, interfaces, and support requirements. •        Review equipment layouts, utility matrix, exhaust and abatement requirements, interlocks, safety requirements, commissioning plans, and punch list items to support successful installations and startup. •        Support equipment installation, SAT, startup, and turnover into day-to-day operation. •        Identify and communicate facility, utility, maintenance, and technical support needs before equipment startup to reduce execution, risk and improve readiness. •        Develop and maintain strong technical understanding of assigned equipment, including operation, controls architecture, failure modes, utility requirements, and maintenance needs. •        Build and maintain structured equipment documentation in QuickBase, including manuals, startup and shutdown procedures, troubleshooting guides, spare parts lists, PM procedures, utility requirements, technical records, and revision history. •        Ensure equipment records are accurate, current, traceable, and organized to support troubleshooting, maintenance execution, training, and audit readiness. •        Establish and maintain documentation standards that capture equipment setup, operating expectations, maintenance requirements, known issues, and lessons learned across both new and existing equipment. •        Develop preventive maintenance procedures, schedules, frequencies, and equipment specific maintenance strategies that support reliability and maintainability. •        Support spare parts strategy development by identifying critical spares, wear items, recommended stocking levels, and replacement needs for assigned equipment. •        Act as a first line technical resource for equipment troubleshooting by working directly on equipment, partnering with internal equipment owners and engineers, coordinating with OEMs, and escalating issues as needed. •        Support root cause investigations for recurring or critical equipment failures and document findings, lessons learned, and recommended corrective actions. •        Make technical recommendations to improve reliability, maintainability, uptime, and troubleshooting effectiveness, and support implementation of approved changes in coordination with internal equipment owners and OEMs. •        Develop training materials, qualification content, and practical instruction for Facilities Technicians and other employees as needed to support safe and effective equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. •        Train and coach technicians on equipment function, PM execution, troubleshooting methods, common failure modes, and proper use of technical documentation. •        Work collaboratively with equipment owners, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and EHS to support equipment readiness and long-term equipment performance. •        Maintain close alignment with the Senior Manager on priorities, technical concerns, documentation expectations, and improvement opportunities. •        Provide after-hours support as needed for equipment installation activities, startup, urgent troubleshooting, major downtime events, and meetings with overseas OEMs. •        Travel as needed for FATs, vendor visits, equipment acceptance activities, and other critical project support needs. Qualifications •        Strong technical understanding of manufacturing equipment in production, pilot line, or R&D environments. •        Strong troubleshooting capability across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process related equipment issues. •        Working knowledge of PLCs, HMls, sensors, motion systems, and industrial networking. •        Ability to understand complex equipment and translate technical details into clear documentation, maintenance requirements, and training content. •        Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail in documentation, revision control, and technical record keeping. •        Ability to work independently with limited support while staying aligned with leadership direction and equipment ownership boundaries. •        Effective communicator who can work with technicians, engineers, OEMs, and internal stakeholders. •        Practical mindset with the ability to identify issues, recommend improvements, and support implementation of approved solutions. Ability to balance project support, documentation, troubleshooting, and training responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Physical Demands & Work Location: ·       Fremont, CA: This is an on-site job. Reliable commute or planning to relocate before starting work is required. ·       Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. ·       Regular work in manufacturing, lab, pilot line, and equipment installation environments. ·       Must be able to move throughout the facility and access equipment in operational areas. ·       May require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing ladders, and using hand tools during inspections, troubleshooting, and support activities. ·       Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time. ·       Must be able to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, respirators, safety shoes, and other task specific protective equipment as required. ·       May require evening, weekend, and after-hours support for equipment installation, startup, urgent troubleshooting, or project work. ·       May require travel for FATs, vendor visits, and equipment acceptance activities. ·       May need to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, respirator and safety shoes when entering the lab   Travel Requirements: up to 10% •        Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred, or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing, equipment engineering, automation, or a related technical environment. •        Minimum 3 to 4 years of relevant experience supporting manufacturing or R&D equipment, preferably in battery manufacturing or similar industries. •        Experience supporting equipment installation, startup, commissioning, SAT, or ramp activities. •        Hands-on experience troubleshooting equipment in partnership with OEMs, internal engineers, or equipment owners. •        Experience developing preventive maintenance procedures, technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and training materials. •        Experience supporting equipment with controls and automation components, including PLCs, HMls, sensors, motion systems, and industrial communication networks. •        Battery manufacturing experience preferred, but experience in semiconductor, coating, vacuum, chemical process, roll to roll, or automated manufacturing environments is also acceptable. •        Experience using QuickBase or similar systems for documentation, maintenance records, or technical data management preferred.

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