Process Engineer - Metalized

$69,000 - $100,000/Yr

Kyocera - Hendersonville, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Hendersonville, NC

10,001+ employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Engineer at Kyocera International, Inc. is responsible for driving improvements and implementing production processes and procedures in the Hendersonville, NC facility. This role involves setting up new production systems, analyzing current systems, and managing various projects aimed at enhancing production efficiency and quality. The Process Engineer collaborates closely with production teams and other departments to ensure effective implementation of processes and to address any procedural or quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Supports, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence, and processes in the manufacture of final product.
• Observes the starting, running, and upgrading of manufacturing processes to maximize productivity without sacrificing quality requirements.
• Designs, installs, and commissions new production processes and tools.
• Creates work instructions and other associated process documentation following documented procedures.
• Ensures that all production personnel correctly understand new processes or any changes in processes.
• Analyzes problems and addresses RCCAAs using intuitive and analytical methods such as 8-D & 5 Why Analyses.
• Takes ownership of assigned projects and manages results start to finish with guidance from Senior Engineer or production manager.
• Networks with other department personnel to tackle procedural and quality issues related to production.
• Ensures safety is a priority on all tools and production activity.

Requirements

• Requires 4-year degree in Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in a production engineering environment with process and equipment.
• Hands-on mechanical and analytical experience in a lab or production environment.
• Ability to manage assigned projects and follow through on process improvement procedures.
• Knowledge of ceramic and industrial parts processing and properties is preferred.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, Lean and Six Sigma Principles.
• Intermediate computer skills, to include use of MS Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with outside vendors and to generate and deliver presentations to internal customers.
• Eligible to work in an ITAR environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of ceramic and industrial parts processing and properties is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year
• No cap on vacation accruals
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Generous paid Sick time
• Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a company match
• Pension Program (100% paid by employer)
• Medical insurance, Dental and Vision insurance with no waiting period
• Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off for volunteer activities
• Allowances towards safety shoes/glasses for Production employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance benefit
• Various wellness benefits including reimbursement for medical massages