Associate Plastics Manufacturing Engineer

Description

Keytronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through seminars, certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative.

We encourage you to apply for this position if you enjoy being challenged, working in a dynamic work setting, and being a part of a team that creates products that drive our world, while providing an innovative workplace with deep camaraderie, compelling product diversity, and resources to build your career.

Keytronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

JOB SUMMARY: Assists in providing technical support to engineers and production personnel on new product development, developing tests to enhance processes, product cost, product quality, monitoring testing, compiling test data, problem solving, and providing technical support for operations issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Conducts design of experiments, schedules test requests, and monitors progress of testing through facilities.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes test data for engineers.
• Assists in the procurement of parts, components, and documentation for models and prototype builds.
• Assists engineering personnel in the specification, design, and installation of production equipment.
• Prepares and/or reviews process routings.
• Assists with the preparation of detail and assembly drawings, and equipment specifications for production equipment.
• Provides technical analysis and input for process changes and equipment enhancement to increase utilization and production quality.
• Interfaces with production to trouble shoot and resolve engineering issues.
• Provides training to maintenance personnel and transition support for new equipment.
• Responsible for DFM of non-complex plastic parts.
• Manage schedule, budget, and specs on a minor engineering project.
• Engineering project management: develop and lead minor manufacturing engineering projects.
• Provides quotations for tooling and molding projects.
• Attends meetings as needed to support organization activity.
• Interfaces with customers and vendors as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS: 

• Performs other duties, as assigned, to achieve corporate and departmental objectives that are outside normal job duties.  

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering discipline.
• Entry level position with limited experience needed.
• Ability to operate and have knowledge in using MFG PRO software or similar manufacturing software.
• Ability of use ProE or Solidworks for the review product design and manufacturing process.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to assign cost analysis criteria to projects and determine potential cost savings on a project by project basis.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, statistics and permutations. 
• Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and demonstrate the ability to determine critical parameters and develop process controls. 
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 
• Must be able to read and understand PCA assembly drawings and technical notes.
• Demonstrated ability with technical writing.  Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to management and technical staff audiences.  Ability to stand in front of small to large technical audiences and provide training.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound written and oral communication skills; must be able to write and understand routine reports, follow oral and written instructions, and speak effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and work with diverse groups of people.
• Must have knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment and be familiar with commonly used email, Internet, word processing, databases and spreadsheets.
• Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and materials.  Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Prefer one to two years experience in plastic injection manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing and EMS industry desired with an emphasis in supporting an offshore manufacturing facility.
• Hands on Plastic injection processing and or tooling experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish, Vietnamese, and/or Chinese.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents, and all job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate business necessity. In support of Keytronic’s goals some Incumbents may perform other duties as assigned. In addition, all Keytronic employees are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
• Help train and give guidance to other Key Tronic employees
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and service
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes

Keytronic is an EOE/M/W/VET/Disabilities employer.