Sr. Engineering Technician

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC; Harborcreek Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC seeks an Sr. Engineering Technician to support engineering in resolving process and equipment issues on the production floor. You will run experiments, collect data, and report results to ensure process specs are followed.

The role involves writing memos and process revisions, aiding in troubleshooting, and potentially handling hazardous waste with proper safety protocols. Candidate should have a technical degree with substantial manufacturing experience, strong data

Qualifications

• Must have technical education with hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Ability to perform basic data tasks and interpret technical documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication for memos and reports.
• Competence in solving manufacturing problems with limited guidance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run and test experiments as requested by supervisor.
• Run equipment on the production floor to support development operations.
• Inspect with magnification and summarize observed data.
• Collect and summarize data for supervisor.
• Identify and solve manufacturing problems with limited supervisor assistance.
• Write memos, technical reports and process specification revisions.
• Monitor process for compliance with process specs and report discrepancies.
• May handle hazardous waste.

Skills

Data entry

Word processing

Reading technical reports

Writing memos

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology

High School Diploma with 12+ years’ experience

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Basic electronics & circuits

Job description

Sr. Engineering Technician

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides assistance to engineering in resolving process and/or equipment problems. Works with production to resolve manufacturing problems to ensure that process specifications are followed. Run engineering tests and experiments; collects data; reports results.

REPORTS TO: Sr. Engineer / Manufacturing Manager

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, run and test experiments as requested by supervisor.
• Run equipment as necessary on the production floor to support development operations.
• Hand and eye coordination for inspection under magnification, microscope or magnifier.
• Collect and summarize data for supervisor.
• Identify and solve manufacturing problems with limited supervisor assistance.
• Write memos, technical reports and process specification revisions.
• Monitor process for compliance with process specs and report discrepancies.
• May handle hazardous waste.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years’ experience, Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or other related technological field of study and 8+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; or High School Diploma with 12+ years’ experience in a related field.
• Computer skills: Able to perform simple data entry and use word processor software.
• Math skills: working knowledge of basic arithmetic, negative numbers, power & roots, decimals and fractions, algebra and basic statistics.
• Verbal/communication: able to read and understand technical reports, process specifications, and office correspondence.
• Able to write clear and understandable memos and procedures.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Able to use or learn the use of basic laboratory test equipment and to train others to its use.
• Working knowledge of basic electricity, electronics and circuits.
• Mechanical aptitude sufficient to understand the detailed operation of production machines.
• Aptitude for troubleshooting and ability to obtain expertise in the production of electronic components.