Senior Engineering Technician

About the role

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC is hiring a Senior Engineering Technician in Erie. The technician assists engineering in resolving process and equipment problems, works with production to make sure process specifications are followed, runs engineering tests and experiments, collects data and reports results. The position reports to the Sr. Engineer / Manufacturing Manager.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years' experience, or an Associate's degree in Engineering Technology or a related field with 8+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Or a high school diploma with 12+ years' experience in a related field

Required skills

• Simple data entry and word processor software
• Basic arithmetic, algebra and basic statistics
• Able to read and write technical reports, process specifications and memos
• Use or learn to use basic laboratory test equipment and train others
• Working knowledge of basic electricity, electronics and circuits
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability for electronic component production