Job Description

Overview

At Client, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. The Engineer I role focuses on applying technical knowledge to design, develop, and maintain electro-mechanical systems, requiring attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Apply technical knowledge to design, develop, implement, operate, and maintain electro-mechanical systems.
  • Troubleshoot, test, and assemble electro-mechanical assemblies, including reworking, repairing, and modifying non-conforming equipment.
  • Install, calibrate, test, repair, and upgrade equipment and systems, including device components, control equipment, and facility infrastructure.
  • Assist engineers in developing technical solutions for device and system operations.
  • Inspect and maintain equipment using tools and diagnostic software.
  • Support project goals through effective task completion and decision-making.
  • Adhere to GxP regulations by following SOPs, maintaining documentation, and ensuring quality control.
  • Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance.
  • Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

  • High school diploma with technical school certification or equivalent training/experience.
  • Specialized diploma/degree or industry certification in at least three disciplines (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, control systems, and/or equipment schematics).
  • Five years of related experience with technical certification or seven years of related experience in a manufacturing environment if no technical certification.
  • Proven advanced level skills in 2 or more electro-mechanic core disciplines: Mechanical, Fluid Power, Electrical/Control Systems.
  • Competence in preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of Electrical control circuits, Instrumentation, VFDs, PLC-controlled systems.
  • Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices, Change control and deviation investigations.
  • Ability to support IQ/OQ/PQ activities, Environmental monitoring requirements, Internal and external audit responses.
  • Reading and interpreting P&IDs and As-built drawings.
  • Familiarity for Maintenance and repair of various mechanical systems.

How this job compares in Johns Creek, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 125 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Johns Creek, GA

Johns Creek, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 365 other active welding openings from 206 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Johns Creek, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (14), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and JCB North America (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $30/hr, and Marietta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Johns Creek, GA

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