Electrical Engineer

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation is seeking a design/engineering professional to lead and support major product projects. The role involves planning detailed work, coordinating design activities, and preparing training materials for operators and technicians.

The incumbent will liaise with equipment manufacturers, conduct tests, analyze results, and deliver reports. Emphasis on problem solving, safety, quality, and global collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously to timely completion
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Continuous Improvement / Problem Solving
• Deployment and Monitoring of Key Indicators
• Formalization and Transmission of Knowledge and Skills
• Project Management and Innovation
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, results, and team-oriented global environment

Responsibilities

• Plan details of assigned project, including methods and scope of work under the guidance of senior personnel.
• Coordinate design and development of projects with related activities to ensure compatibility with specifications.
• Prepare materials for effective, efficient training of machine operators
• Serve as liaison with equipment manufacturers for process and machinery improvements
• Establish and conduct tests, analyze results and prepare reports on methods and outcomes
• Prepare training manuals, operating procedures and instructions for manufacturing processes
• Ensure proper manufacturing procedures follow safety policies and quality standards
• Provide technical support to technicians and production personnel during issues or maintenance
• Troubleshoot machinery with a qualified technician as needed
• Create and manage project plans for continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze manufacturing process capabilities to identify improvements
• May handle hazardous waste materials.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Performs primary engineering and/or design work on minor equipment, major components or phases of a major product in a specialized field of endeavor.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan details of assigned project, including methods and scope of work under the functional guidance of senior personnel where some detailed outline of procedures and desired results are given.
• Coordinates design and development of projects with related activities to ensure compatibility of design and adherence to specifications.
• Prepares materials for effective, efficient training of machine operators
• Serves as liaison with equipment manufacturers for process and machinery improvements
• Establishes and conducts test, analyzes and interprets test results and prepares reports summarizing methods employed and results obtained in the solution of the assigned project.
• Requires the limited use and/or application of basic engineering or scientific principles, theories and concepts to develop solutions to problems of limited scope.
• Prepares training manuals, operating procedures and instructions for manufacturing processes
• Ensures proper manufacturing procedures are followed, adhering to all safety policies and procedures and quality regulations and standards, and achieving optimal operational costs
• Identifies production process problems, conducts tests and experiments to analyze problems; solves problems in conjunction with other departments
• Provides technical support to technicians and production personnel in response to production issues or during preventative maintenance utilizing excellent interpersonal skills
• Troubleshoots machinery as required with the support of a qualified technician
• Creates and manages project plans for continuous improvement initiatives, delivering on results as committed
• Analyzes manufacturing process capabilities of new products to identify potential production processing
• May handle hazardous waste materials.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously to timely completion
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Continuous Improvement / Problem Solving
• Deployment and Monitoring of Key Indicators
• Formalization and Transmission of Knowledge and Skills
• Project Management and Innovation
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, results, and team-oriented global environment

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.