Project & Design Engineer - Capital Equipment Lead

KEMET Electronics Corporation; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Career growth opportunities

Flexible work practices

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

KEMET Electronics Corporation is seeking a Project/Design Engineer in Simpsonville, SC with a focus on Clean Room processes, presses, and various production equipment. This role leads capital projects for OEM and purchased equipment designs and installations.

The position emphasizes collaboration with a small engineering team, implementing new technologies, and coordinating with suppliers. Relevant mechanical design experience and familiarity with Mech/Materials is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience in mechanical engineering, equipment design and construction is a plus.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, robotics, and vision systems is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with suppliers and plant personnel, including cross-language contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital equipment projects from concept to completion and estimate costs.
• Track costs and forecast spending monthly.
• Lead design and build of new production equipment.
• Collaborate with Development teams to evaluate and incorporate new technologies.
• Work with Production and Process Engineering to improve existing equipment.
• Develop understanding of equipment and ceramic production processes.
• Coordinate with external suppliers on new equipment design.
• Travel to production locations for installation, startup and training.
• Perform basic to intermediate mechanical design with attention to tolerancing and materials.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

KEMET Electronics Corporation is seeking a Project/Design Engineer in Simpsonville, SC with a focus on Clean Room processes, presses, and various production equipment. This role leads capital projects for OEM and purchased equipment designs and installations.

The position emphasizes collaboration with a small engineering team, implementing new technologies, and coordinating with suppliers. Relevant mechanical design experience and familiarity with Mech/Materials is beneficial.