Process Engineer - Green Machine - Concentration: Machining

Process Engineer

Location: Hendersonville, NC
Company: Kyocera International, Inc.
Pay Range: $69,000 - $100,000/year (based on experience, education, and qualifications)

About Kyocera

Kyocera International, Inc. is a global leader in high-tech ceramics, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor processing. With nearly 80,000 employees worldwide, our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles.

We are proud of our long-tenured staff, many with over 30 years of service, and a corporate culture rooted in the philosophy of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. Learn more about our guiding principles here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/.
Our motto: "Do the right thing as a human being."

Role Overview

As a Process Engineer, you will drive improvements in production processes, implement new systems, and lead projects that enhance safety, efficiency, and quality. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, facilities, and supply management, to ensure optimal performance and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Networks with other department personnel (including other engineers and supervisors) to tackle procedural and quality issues related to producing and delivering quality products.
• Supports, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequences, and processes in manufacturing the final product. Uses projects to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of various manufacturing processes.
• Observe the starting, running, and upgrading of manufacturing processes to maximize productivity without sacrificing quality requirements. May work closely with an outside vendor to set up new equipment.
• Designs, installs, and commissions new production processes and tools. Hands-on knowledge and design experience are utilized daily
• Creates work instructions and associated process documentation and updates existing documents following change order and revision control requirements.
• Ensure all production personnel understand new processes or any process changes correctly. May train production operators on new processes and solve problems at the user level to ensure ease of use and accuracy.
• Analyze problems and address RCCAs using analytical methods.
• Makes observations and measurements directly, as well as collects and interprets data from the existing production line to adjust and correct.
• Takes ownership of assigned projects and manages results from start to finish with guidance from a Senior Engineer, Engineering Manager, or production manager. May manage technicians or other engineers on projects.
• Ensuring safety is a priority on all tools and production activity. May train operators on safe machine practices in all activities.
• Works with various team members, including facilities, EHS, quality, supply management, and production
• May be cross trained in a variety of skills, including inspection, testing, project management, programming, gauge R&R, drawings, and metrology.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in Engineering and 2+ years of engineering experience in a production environment with process and equipment.
• 2+ years of experience in a production engineering environment with process and equipment.
• Hands-on mechanical and analytical experience in a production environment.
• Familiarity with ceramic or industrial parts processing (preferred).
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, Lean, and Six Sigma principles.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, AutoCad, and/or SolidWorks, with intermediate skills in SolidCAM preferred. .
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with customers and outside vendors and to generate and deliver presentations to internal customers.
• Must be eligible to work in an ITAR-regulated environment (U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required).

Benefits & Perks

Compensation & Retirement

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension

Time Off

• 120 hours of vacation annually (3 weeks)
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite gyms, walking tracks, and employee gardens (at larger locations)

Professional Development

• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible schedules

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear, regularly stand, frequently reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The work is frequently in machining environments with exposure to coolants and/or dusty conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.