Jobs at Murata Machinery USA, Inc.

Supports engineering, service, installation, project management, and continuous improvement activities. Responsibilities include preparing quotes and cost estimates, creating drawings and scope documents, gathering field data, documenting processes, troubleshooting automation systems, participating in customer and internal meetings, and delivering technical solutions. The role requires cross-functional collaboration, technical problem-solving, communication with stakeholders, and up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Coordinates technical projects from concept through closeout, including budgeting, vendor selection, scheduling, installation, engineering design, quality control, documentation, and customer communication. Reviews mechanical, electrical, and computer-system designs; uses AutoCAD and project-management software; manages risks, invoices, change orders, and project timelines. This developmental role handles smaller projects or supports larger projects under mentorship, with up to 25% domestic and international travel.

Develops and validates CNC machining processes, programs, tooling, fixtures, automation, and peripheral systems for customer projects. Installs and qualifies equipment, performs acceptance runoffs, troubleshoots machining and loader-program issues, and trains customer operators. Collaborates with proposal, engineering, and project management teams to meet quality, cycle-time, and schedule requirements. The position requires up to 75% domestic and international travel, including customer installations and specialized training.

Leads field operations and installation teams across customer sites, managing site leaders, contractors, budgets, schedules, safety, quality, and customer relationships. Oversees projects exceeding $50 million and labor budgets over $5 million, develops personnel, coordinates resources with global teams, drives continuous improvement, and resolves technical and operational escalations. The role requires familiarity with semiconductor cleanroom environments, AMHS, electro-mechanical systems, PLCs, and project management software. Travel up to 25% is required.

Leads complex AMHS installation projects at customer facilities, overseeing mechanical, electrical, and commissioning activities. Manages large Murata and contractor teams, schedules, resources, safety, quality, risks, documentation, customer communication, corrective actions, and project closure. Coaches site managers and installation coordinators, resolves challenging stakeholder issues, and ensures safe, timely, and compliant project delivery. Requires extensive travel, including overseas assignments.

Develops software applications controlling automated material handling equipment for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution environments. Performs software and hardware emulator testing, creates training materials, installs and integrates systems at customer sites, trains operators, and provides rotational after-hours support. The role requires application development experience in Windows environments, programming knowledge, database familiarity, troubleshooting skills, and 25–40% domestic and international travel.

Develops software applications controlling automated material handling equipment in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution environments. Responsibilities include software and hardware emulator testing, customer-site installation and integration, operator training, technical documentation, and rotational after-hours support. Requires domestic and international travel, troubleshooting near industrial equipment, and collaboration with customers during system deployment.

Develops technical, solution-based proposals and engineered machine quote packages for CNC turning systems. Reviews RFPs, technical drawings, manufacturing prints, GD&T, solid models, process flows, and cycle-time studies to design machine-cell solutions. Coordinates with customers, suppliers, sales, proposal engineering, and internal teams, prepares documentation, presents proposals, and meets firm deadlines. The role includes up to 20% domestic and international travel.

Manage on-site mechanical, electrical, and commissioning installation projects for semiconductor automation equipment. Responsibilities include supervising personnel, coordinating customers and contractors, maintaining safety and quality plans, managing schedules, risks, changes, documentation, reporting, project closeout, and team development. Requires extensive travel, including overseas assignments, and familiarity with semiconductor material-handling systems such as stockers, conveyors, AGVs, and OHT systems.

Manage on-site mechanical, electrical, and commissioning installation projects for automated material handling systems at customer facilities. Responsibilities include safety and quality execution, personnel and contractor supervision, installation planning and scheduling, resource coordination, customer communication, risk and change management, project reporting, documentation, acceptance, and handover. The role also leads team development and may require extensive domestic and international travel.

Manage on-site mechanical, electrical, and commissioning installation projects for automated material handling systems at customer facilities. Responsibilities include safety execution, personnel and contractor supervision, scheduling, resource coordination, customer liaison, risk and change management, quality and document control, reporting, project closure, and team development. The role requires extensive domestic and overseas travel, technical equipment knowledge, and the ability to lead installation teams safely and on schedule.

Manage and reconcile intercompany payables/receivables, administer Concur expense system and corporate charge programs, prepare month-end financial statements and journal entries, manage cash disbursements/wires, reconcile key accounts and trade show expenses, support audits, tax filings, ERP implementations, and train accounting staff.

Lead multi-site field operations teams for large installation projects, overseeing hiring, safety, quality, schedules, budgets, contractors, and customer relationships to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to specification.

Support engineering, installation, and service teams on product design, process improvements, quoting, and project documentation. Participate in meetings, create presentations, gather field data, and apply continuous improvement tools to deliver technical solutions with limited supervision.

Design, integrate, and modify hardware and software controls for CNC lathes and peripheral automation. Develop PLC ladder logic, HMIs, and motion control programs; create IO lists; debug and install systems at customer sites; coordinate with electrical and mechanical teams; manage multiple projects and schedules; research new interfacing equipment and maintain technical documentation.

Work with installation teams to document, standardize, and train on installation methods using Lean tools. Develop work instructions, job time standards, training, and quotation documentation. Collect field data, analyze process gaps, and drive cross-functional improvements to reduce waste and improve quality and productivity.

Manage large ($5–$10M) robotic automation projects end-to-end: scope, schedule, cost, risk, change orders, documentation, customer liaison, site visits, installation, commissioning, and handover while coordinating mechanical, electrical, and software teams.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives for installation teams using Lean methodologies. Create work instructions, job time standards, training, and tools; analyze field data to eliminate waste, improve quality and productivity; coordinate cross-functional teams and develop quotation documentation translating methods into project time estimates.

Manage technical aspects of automated systems projects from concept through closeout: scope, schedule, budget, vendor selection, design review, installation oversight, and customer satisfaction. Coordinate engineering across disciplines, use AutoCAD and office software, approve invoices/change orders, and manage projects (including large, >$100M) with limited supervision.

Support end-to-end project delivery for AMHS installations: manage budgets, schedules, vendors, engineering coordination, documentation, quality control, RFQs, and customer communications under mentor supervision.