R&D Coordinator

Horiba Instruments; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Medical insurance

Educational reimbursement

Commuter benefit

Job summary

Horiba Instruments in Reno, NV is seeking an R&D Coordinator to support our North American Semiconductor group's R&D initiatives at the Reno Technology Center.

You will coordinate export control, track budgets, manage JIRA tasks, and build KPI reports in JIRA/Confluence, while assisting patent activities and global meetings. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a high-tech setting, strong admin skills with MS Office and Atlassian tools, and a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in a high-tech engineering or research environment.
• Degree in a related field preferred (AA/AS/BA/BS).
• Strong administrative duties experience with MS Office and SharePoint.
• Atlassian/Jira/Confluence experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Help coordinate export control and document classifications.
• Interface with R&D team for budget forecasting.
• Assist in creating, tracking and status of R&D JIRA related tasks.
• Create and maintain R&D KPI’s in JIRA and Confluence.
• Assist with the coordination of Global R&D meetings and document new materials, procedures and best practices for Global R&D Team.
• Assist Global R&D patent team with invention disclosures, patent tracking and correspondence with US patent attorneys and/or paralegals.
• Help administer and organize Confluence Wiki and Jira instances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Project

MS Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Internet

Atlassian (Jira/Confluence)

Communication

Education

AA/AS/BA/BS in related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Regular Full-Time Reno, NV, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2352

The HORIBA Group of worldwide companies provides an extensive array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing and metrology, to a broad range of scientific R&D and QC measurements. Proven quality and trustworthy performance have established widespread confidence in the HORIBA Brand.

Inspired by our unique motto, “JOY and FUN,” we focus on social responsibilities by building state-of-the-art products for scientific advancement; especially for protecting health, safety, and the environment. “HORIBARIANs,” the HORIBA employees all over the world, look forward to working with additional creative and entrepreneurial self-starters.

HORIBA Semiconductor's proprietary analysis technology is fully demonstrated in a wide range of fields - semiconductors, medicine, environment, science and engine measurements. In high-tech industries like semiconductor manufacturing, HORIBA provides an extensive selection of process monitors for integration into manufacturing lines that aid the safe production of high performance devices.

Our North American Semiconductor group is searching for an R&D Coordinator to develop various correspondence, track engineering progress/cost reports, and various other administrative duties to support R&D initiatives at our Reno Technology Center.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Help coordinate export control and document classifications.
• Interface with R&D team for budget forecasting.
• Assist in creating, tracking and status of R&D JIRA related tasks.
• Create and maintain R&D KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) in JIRA and Confluence.
• Assist with the coordination of Global R&D meetings and document new materials, procedures and best practices for Global R&D Team.
• Assist Global R&D patent team with invention disclosures, patent tracking and correspondence with US patent attorneys and/or paralegals.
• Help administer and organize Confluence Wiki and Jira instances.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of administrative duties including computer skills (MS Excel, MS Project, MS Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Internet.)
• Atlassian and/or web design experience (highly desired). Ability to format documents, presentations, filing. Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Minimum of two years’ related experience in a high technology engineering/research environment preferred. Degree in related field preferred (AA, AS, BA, BS).

Compensation Package:

• 401(k) plan with match
• employee group dental
• vision
• life, and disability (short and long-term) paid for by the company
• medical insurance
• family dental and vision insurance
• and supplemental life insurance available with reasonable employee contributions
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• flexible spending accounts
• and educational reimbursement and commuter benefit programs