High Level Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote KEMX success. This is accomplished by providing direction and support to the manufacturing lines, by maintaining open communication with all functions, and by defining, communicating, implementing and maintaining the Quality System. Manufacturing Management strives to lead by example in meeting our Customers expectation of quality and delivery.
High Level Statement of the Role
The “Engineer III” is responsible to ensure the quality and productivity of the manufacturing of processes on a day-to-day basis within the framework of the quality, safety and environmental systems. Responsible to support the NPI activities according the Engineering procedure as well as continuous improvement to accomplish the goals at KEMX following al customer and internal requirements.
High Level Roles & Responsibilities
- Understand, support and follow our quality system at KEMX, beside deep knowledge of the following standard like ISO 9001,14001, IATF,16949,13485, safety and environment.
- Create, analyze and implement Engineering changes activities.
- Analyze, understand and meet customer requirement thru the design package using documents, drawing, CAD, Gerber file, etc.
- Define, implement and update documentation like, PFD, PFMEA, WI, OCI, Formats, Etc.
- Define, monitor and optimize new and existing processes, or new technologies through benchmark, evaluations to optimize their performance.
- Create, update & optimize the preventive and predicted maintenance for equipment's under engineering.
- Buy new equipment according with VAD (VALUE ADD DEVELOPMENT) for a new project
- Run process validation, analyze and file an analysis to conclude the achieve results to meet customer requirement.
- Support and participate root cause analysis and corrective action on time.
- Execute and follow up reaction plan and troubleshoot equipment down accordingly.
- Provide fast/effective solutions for problems affecting our engineering department.
- Follow up and meet target dates on time for those action time assigned.
- Improve new or existing process to achieve goals thru Lean - 6 sigma projects focus into the KPI's indicators.
- Improve new or existing process to achieve goals thru Kaizens focus into the KPI's indicators.
- Provide operative or product cost reduction based in our saving goal.
- Support technician training ramp up and maintain cross training maintenance matrix.
- Share lessons learn internally and across KEI.
Skills to Perform This Role
Interpersonal Skills
- Capable to interact with all levels of the business
- Capable to work under pressure
- Capable to receive & offer constructive feedback
- Self-motivated
- Strong ability to work with-in the concept of teamwork
Technical Skills (Preferential)
- Strong mechanical, pneumatics and electronics knowledge
- Green Belt
- MSA Studies
- Statistical tools
- Strong computer skills
- APQP Knowledge
- IPC 610 Knowledge
- SAP Knowledge
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Knowledgeable of hazardous waste, chemicals handling and non-hazardous waste disposition, knowledge of air emissions, residual water, energy consumptions and ISO-14001 standard
- Professional Degree (Preferred)
Communication Skills
- Ability to communicate to all levels and customers (Bilingual – English / Spanish).
- Good listening skills
- Good verbal skills
- Good writing skills
- Good presentation skills
- Good documentation skills
- Good verbal/written English skills
Leadership Skills
- Good organizational skills
- Confidentiality
- Good team building skills
- Sense of urgency
- Able to prioritize
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Ability to mentor/teach/coach
- Able to adapt and manage change
- Must have initiative
Business Skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Experience in manufacturing engineering and/or process development
- Overall knowledge of KEI business and processes
- Ability to travel in MEX & USA
Specific Technical Skills
Process Engineer III
- TH Soldering process knowledge (preferred)
- Axial & Radial lead component insertion knowledge
- Wave Solder
- Selective solder
- Robotic solder
- Hand solder
Top Skills
What We Do
Who We Are -
Kimball Electronics is a leading contract manufacturer of durable goods electronics serving a variety of industries on a global scale. Kimball Electronics continues to make the customer the focus of everything we do. Our touch is felt throughout daily life via the markets we serve: Automotive, Industrial, and Medical. Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball Electronics is committed to a high-performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Our employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional, and financial growth.
What We Do -
Kimball Electronics is a preeminent Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider serving customers around the world. Our contract electronics manufacturing services teams provide manufacturing, engineering and supply chain services, design and testing services, as well as regulatory support processes which utilize common production and support capabilities for a variety of industries globally.
