Product Engineer

KEMET Electronics | YAGEO Group; San Nicolás de los Garza; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

People-centered workplace

Training opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

KEMET de México is seeking a Product Engineer to define and develop product specifications, raw materials, dimensions, and manufacturing requirements. You will implement design changes to improve performance, reliability, and quality, ensuring timely customer orders.

Work with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive continuous improvements, resolve technical challenges, and optimize designs for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Advanced English level required.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and process control.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Focus on quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product specifications, raw materials, dimensions, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop, implement, and validate product design changes to improve performance and manufacturability.
• Establish and monitor process controls to ensure consistent product quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product introductions and transfers.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues related to product performance and processes.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
• Support engineering change management and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry standards.

Skills

Advanced English

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Manufacturing processes

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronics/Materials Eng

Job description

KEMET de México, with over a century of experience, is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of multilayer ceramic capacitors that power tomorrow’s technologies. We are recognized for our unwavering commitment to quality, reliability, and advanced solutions that meet the rigorous demands of a wide range of industries. We offer solutions based on advanced materials science and cutting-edge manufacturing, ensuring maximum performance and sustainability. As part of the YAGEO Group Company, KEMET leverages shared expertise and resources to drive innovation in the electronics industry.

As a Product Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and developing product specifications, including raw materials, physical dimensions, manufacturing processes, and process controls. In this role, you will implement and validate design modifications to ensure product performance, reliability, and quality meet KEMET standards while supporting the timely delivery of customer orders.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Operations, to drive continuous product and process improvements. The position requires identifying and resolving technical challenges, optimizing product designs for manufacturability, enhancing process capability, and ensuring compliance with quality and performance requirements. This is a full-time, on-site position located at our San Nicolás de los Garza, NL plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, materials engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product design, manufacturing processes, quality engineering, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product specifications, raw materials, dimensions, and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop, implement, and validate product design changes to improve performance, quality, and manufacturability.
• Establish and monitor process controls to ensure consistent product quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions, product transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues related to product performance, manufacturing processes, and customer concerns.
• Analyze product and process data to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
• Support qualification activities, engineering change management, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and industry standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Advanced English level.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, process control, and product development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Focus on quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

We Offer

• Collaboration in an international environment with strong recognition of people and talent.
• A pleasant and people-centered work environment, with a highly motivated team where you can showcase your skills and dedication.
• Training and continuous learning opportunities.
• A comprehensive benefits package above legal requirements.

About YAGEO Group We don’t make the final product. We make what makes it possible. From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors, our components drive the advancements that move the modern world—electric vehicles, AI data centers, satellites, sonar systems, and many more.

They move faster, last longer, go farther—with a spark of us inside.

Headquartered in Taiwan, YAGEO Group brings together multiple trusted brands, including YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors, among others, into a cohesive force for innovation. Over 40,000 employees. Over 100 locations. 20 R&D centers. Over 2,000 patents. More than 273,000 customers.

• #1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.
• #3 in MLCCs and inductors.
• We don’t just participate in the future—we make it possible.

Why work at KEMET, a YAGEO Group Company?

• Meaningful work: Every component you help design, test, or improve contributes to real innovations.
• Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and cutting-edge technologies.
• Accelerated growth: Our size, diversity, and drive mean there are no limits to your potential.
• Integrated purpose: You’re not just part of the process—you’re part of the progress.

YAGEO Group. Built for the future.

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