R&D Materials Engineer
R&D Materials Engineer
KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
Fountain Inn, SC
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KYOCERA AVX is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components, including; capacitors, inductors, filters, resistors, couplers, diodes, and circuit protection devices, as well as a broad range of innovative sensor, control, interconnect and antenna solutions. We have successfully served the automotive, industrial, medical, military, consumer electronics, communications, and transportation markets for nearly 50 years, with 33 research, design, manufacturing, and customer support facilities in 16 countries around the world. KYOCERA AVX is committed to cleaner, greener technologies designed to preserve and protect the environment.
We are currently looking for an Material Science Engineer on Day Shift (8 hours) for our Fountain Inn, SC location, we offer Full-Time positions with Competitive Pay and Benefits to include 3 weeks of vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, generous 401k with employer match.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Materials Science Engineer who will manage the selection, development and analysis of materials and processes for a variety of electronic components. These will include ceramic formulations, metal electrode selections and polymers for binders, plasticizer and coating applications. The successful candidate with have an understanding of 1) basic materials structure-property relationships as applied to electronic devices, 2) common materials processing techniques such as milling, tape casting, screen printing, die pressing, and high temperature heat treatments and 3) characterization techniques such as thermal analysis, x-ray diffraction, and electron beam instruments. The position will also require skills in project planning and tracking, data analysis, written and oral communication of progress, and engineering team participation and management skills.
REPORTS TO: Director, Technical Staff
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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We are currently looking for an Material Science Engineer on Day Shift (8 hours) for our Fountain Inn, SC location, we offer Full-Time positions with Competitive Pay and Benefits to include 3 weeks of vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, generous 401k with employer match.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Materials Science Engineer who will manage the selection, development and analysis of materials and processes for a variety of electronic components. These will include ceramic formulations, metal electrode selections and polymers for binders, plasticizer and coating applications. The successful candidate with have an understanding of 1) basic materials structure-property relationships as applied to electronic devices, 2) common materials processing techniques such as milling, tape casting, screen printing, die pressing, and high temperature heat treatments and 3) characterization techniques such as thermal analysis, x-ray diffraction, and electron beam instruments. The position will also require skills in project planning and tracking, data analysis, written and oral communication of progress, and engineering team participation and management skills.
REPORTS TO: Director, Technical Staff
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Scientific literature study, patent evaluation, summarization
- Project planning, including setting goals, benchmarking, resourcing and timeline construction
- Materials evaluation and selection, including hazardous chemical handling and disposal
- Equipment evaluation and selection, including safety evaluation
- Composing experimental and equipment procedures, employee training
- Conducting experiments, including proper materials handling and safe equipment use, numerical evaluation, summarizing results and significant outcomes, and reporting in oral and written presentations and reports
- Tracking project progress, summarizing results, reporting to collaborators and management in oral and written presentations and reports
- Transfer of successful projects to production groups with reporting, training and follow-up
- Consultation with production, sales, marketing, quality and other groups on common issues and problem-solving efforts
- Management of subordinate team members, as required
- Implementation of management directives for business, ethics, environmental, health, safety, continuous improvement, and workplace well-being.
- General materials characteristics and testing
- Dispersion and rheology
- Solid state chemical reactions
- Characterization of powders and bulk materials samples
- Fundamentals of device electrical measurements
- Advanced characterization techniques for materials
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 1-5 years in a relevant engineering position, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Team experience preferred - working in conjunction with other engineering disciplines is critical. Experience in interactions with mechanical and electrical engineers is desired.
- Communication and documentation skills are vital.
- Project management skills using Smartsheet, MS Project or similar are highly desired.
- Statistical software package skills (Minitab, JMP) also highly desired.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology -
Industries
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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