Process Technician 3

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America)•San Diego, CA

13d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring a Process Technician 3 to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. This is a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. The company is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. They have a long-tenured staff, a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package. Kyocera strives to have a diverse workforce and operates with a corporate culture based on the philosophy of its founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, with the motto “Do the right thing as a human being.”

Requirements

High school diploma or GED Equivalent required, AA Technical degree preferred
4+ yrs of technician experience required in a manufacturing/production environment.
Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide all units of measure including common and decimal fractions.
Ability to use a microscope, depending on the specific function.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception.
20/20 corrected vision may be required - varies by division
Willingness to wear PPE (examples: goggle, gloves, apron, finger cot, masks, and/or cleanroom apparel.
Ability to grab small parts or hand tools with hands.
Eligible to work in an ITAR environment
Effectively train other employees

Nice To Haves

Experience in basic CNC and CMM is helpful.

Responsibilities

Monitors and documents the operation of machines in a production environment.
Maintains flow of production parts; reports inconsistencies, and suggests improvements in the production process.
Troubleshoots complex or troublesome equipment, may work with facilities team or outside vendor or repair or modification.
May run engineering tests prescribed by engineer.
Perform periodic calibration checks.
May recommend process improvements based on test and process results and experience.
Troubleshoot machine set up issues.
Visually inspects parts at required steps in the process with attention to detail, ensuring the parts are within specified tolerances.
May disposition of reject parts and train operators and inspectors to improve efficiency.
Reads specifications and mechanical drawings.
Maintains and orders/tracks tools according to safety and vendor recommendations.
Will use measuring devices, such as micrometers, calipers, CMM and other optical tools.
Participates in the 5S program.
Knowledgeable of Excel and able to accurately enter data into spreadsheets and create graphs.
Complies with applicable requirements of Kyocera International, Inc. policy, ISO 9000, ISO 14001 requirements, ITAR regulations.
May be trained to receive, transport, manage chemical supplies.
Interface with quality assurance personnel to insure compliance with established procedures and customer specifications.
Prepare reports on results of process changes or analysis and experimental adjustments.
May assist engineers in test development and documentation.
May assign and check work of lower-level technicians and operators.
Perform the duties or an operator or material handler on occasion as needed.
May train other staff members on a variety of tasks.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.