P2P2 — Developing Professional
Manufacturing Engineering / Equipment Selection & Maintenance Professional
The Manufacturing Equipment Engineer I (P2) is an early-career professional focused on the evaluation and upkeep of production equipment.
What this level means
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
What you'd do
- Support the evaluation and selection of manufacturing equipment
- Participate in the installation and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment
- Monitor the performance of existing production equipment
- Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues
- Document equipment performance and maintenance activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment efficiency
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
- Evaluate and select manufacturing equipment
- Install and commission new equipment
- Monitor and document equipment performance
- Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues
- Participate in safety and quality audits
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Equipment evaluation
- Installation and commissioning
- Performance monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Documentation
- Safety compliance
- Quality assurance
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing processes
- Equipment maintenance techniques
- Safety and quality standards
- Technical documentation
- Basic engineering principles
- Industry best practices
- Preventive maintenance strategies
- Emerging technologies in manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving aptitude
- Good communication skills
- Eagerness to learn from senior engineers
- Attention to detail
- Technical proficiency in equipment maintenance
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Adaptability to changing technologies
- Basic project management skills
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Certifications such as OSHA 30-hour Safety, or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Common titles
Manufacturing Engineering / Equipment Selection & Maintenance ProfessionalEarly Career Professional
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.