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About the Opportunity

SEGULA Technologies is seeking an Equipment Engineer to join its team in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role supports a leading automotive manufacturing organization, focusing on equipment reliability, automation, and continuous improvement within an automotive stamping environment.

Role Purpose and Collaboration

The Equipment Engineer will be instrumental in optimizing equipment performance, reducing downtime, and enhancing production efficiency. This role involves close collaboration with both Maintenance and Process Engineering teams to support, troubleshoot, and improve automotive stamping equipment. A strong emphasis is placed on automation, controls, reliability, and the application of lean manufacturing principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize stamping equipment using Siemens PLC systems, including Step7 and TIA Portal.
• Set up new references on production lines.
• Work with WinCC HMI/SCADA systems for monitoring, diagnostics, and interface improvements.
• Lead equipment improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, reliability, and process stability.
• Analyze machine performance and implement lean strategies to improve equipment health and productivity.
• Collaborate with Maintenance teams to resolve complex electrical, electronic, automation, and control-related issues.
• Work closely with Process Engineering to align equipment capabilities with production requirements and quality targets.
• Troubleshoot and improve systems involving motors, VFDs, soft starters, sensors, and industrial control devices.
• Support equipment involving hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Participate in upgrades, retrofits, and new equipment integration.
• Support and troubleshoot industrial robots, preferably KUKA robots.

Required Experience and Technical Acumen

Candidates for this role should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in an equipment engineering capacity, ideally within an automotive manufacturing or stamping environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge across a broad range of systems, including automation, controls, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Essential Skills and Systems Proficiency

• Proficiency with Siemens PLC systems, including Step7 and TIA Portal.
• Experience with WinCC HMI/SCADA systems for monitoring and diagnostics.
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve systems involving motors, VFDs, soft starters, sensors, and various industrial control devices.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting industrial robots, with a preference for KUKA robots.

Candidate Profile and Impact

The successful candidate will be a proactive engineer capable of bridging the gap between Maintenance and Process Engineering. This role requires a commitment to driving continuous improvement initiatives, effectively reducing downtime, and enhancing overall production flow within a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment.