Lead Test Operator - 2nd Shift

About the role

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC is hiring a Lead Test Operator for the 2nd shift in its Crystal Assembly area. The operator leads a small team, coordinates daily tasks and escalates risks that could affect the production plan, while assembling and testing electronic products from the New Product Introduction phase through to End of Life.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily tasks with a small team and escalate risks and issues affecting the production plan.
• Train other operators in all aspects of the department.
• Perform regular inspections of tools, test setups and other equipment against company quality standards.
• Set up and maintain test setups throughout the product production lifecycle.
• Run product Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and troubleshoot basic faults caused by manufacturing defects or the testing environment.
• Document test results and product data according to the manufacturing router and End Item Data Packets (EIDP).
• Assemble products and components using work instructions, parts lists, drawings and verbal instructions, including soldering and de-soldering parts where needed.
• Work at different workstations depending on production needs.
• Troubleshoot defects and lead the Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process.

Required profile

• Preferred: two-year degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent, or 7-10+ years of experience.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• IPC J-STD-001 certification for soldering electrical and electronic assemblies, including the Space Addendum module.
• Ability to read routers, test procedures and schematics, and to communicate work packages, risks, issues and work instructions.
• Advanced troubleshooting ability to identify manufacturing, design and testing defects.
• U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR compliance.