Careers

Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions, offers exciting and challenging careers for growth-oriented professionals. Our goal is to satisfy our worldwide customer base while achieving sound growth with strong application solutions based on technological products of innovative design, superior quality and exceptional value.

We are seeking a Distribution Sales Account Manager- Americas to be responsible for ensuring Bourns products receive increasing "share of mind" and "internal share" from the Distributor Companies.

This role has the following Accountabilities:

1. Manages corporate distributor locations:
   • Understands the distributor organization and gives input to Bourns Management.
   • Assesses the training needs of the distributor corporate teams and coordinates with Bourns business units and marketing teams to develop appropriate programs.
   • Contributes to development and implementation of short and long-range plans (Key Initiatives) to successfully achieve Bourns internal share inside distribution.
   • Assesses the customer base of the distributor and develops programs to match Bourns products with market segment programs.
   • Works closely with asset and products management to ensure adequate inventory in support of POS trends and opportunities.
   • Analyzes Bourns into-stock pricing to ensure competitive screen position for Bourns products at branch locations.
   • Manages and implements Volume Purchase Agreement (VPA) and Distribution pricing strategies.
2. Develops web and promotions plans with distribution such as Bourns Microsites, Product Training Modules, Product Marcom programs, top selling items and inventory profiling to maximize Bourns marketing exposure to e-Commerce customer base.
3. With support of Vice President Sales Americas, monitors the activities of the Bourns Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) and Manufacturer Representative Distributor Sales Managers at the broad line distributor branch locations.
4. Drives and implements Design Registration Program (DRP) and Capture Rate at distributors.
5. Drives and manages New Product Introduction (NPI) process at distributors.
6. Performs Corporate Quarterly Business Review (QBR), with all assigned distributor accounts.
7. Works with Bourns Product Line Managers, General Managers and Market Directors to ensure that each is engaged with distribution to effectively promote their respective product lines, and drives distribution sales on target market segments.
8. Prepares and submits monthly report outlining each distributor activity, sales performance, achievements, action plans versus Key Initiatives.
9. Develops, recommends and implements appropriate Corporate Promotional Programs. Submits MAP requests for approval as required.
10. Coordinates distribution training and cross-reference collateral for assigned accounts. Monitors Bourns performance to assigned accounts Corporate Recognition Programs.
11. Develop sales programs to move Bourns products off distributor shelves to the end customer.
12. Makes recommendations to Vice President Sales Americas regarding changes to the distributor network.

Qualifications Needed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or Technical Field
• Must have excellent and effective communication skills, both orally and written.
• Has the ability to develop strong relationships with various levels of distribution management. Demonstrates leadership, team building skills, and has a collaborative approach to solving problems.
• Possess strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and is able to multitask and prioritize. Must have a strong work ethic and be culturally sensitive.
• Minimum 4 years of corporate distribution management, and experience, preferably in the electronics industry.
• Knowledge of Electronic Distribution preferred.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of time.
• Must be competent and efficient on personal computer; possess ability to use CRM, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project), and has project management skills.

This position is based in our Riverside, California facility, or home-based on the west coast, with an expectation of up to 50% domestic travel and occasional international travel.

As a key member of the Sales Team you will have, an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your results, performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and the ability to showcase your technical expertise, and your ability to build strong customer relationships. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com.

Visit our website at www.bourns.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions, offers exciting and challenging careers for growth-oriented professionals. Our goal is to satisfy our worldwide customer base while achieving sound growth with strong application solutions based on technological products of innovative design, superior quality and exceptional value.

We are seeking a Human Resources and Compensation Analyst to make significant contributions by supporting the HR compensation team in developing Bourns HR data analytics and configuring the Company's HRIS systems, databases, and applications.

The Human Resources and Compensation Analyst is responsible to:

• Data Analytics:
  • Develop, analyze and ensure that HR ad-hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting is accurate and delivered on time. HR reports include those related to recruiting effectiveness, employee turnover and demographics, global accident and incident trends, compensation analyses.
  • Support the development of meaningful metrics and measures to assess and evaluate the performance of the global HR Departments.
  • Collect and compile key HR metrics and data from various sources, including HR information systems (HRIS).
  • Generate reports from multiple HRIS modules and provide analysis to business users, HR team members, and Company leadership to identify business insights and areas for performance improvement.
  • Partner with Corporate IT and the Corporate HR team to support the global HR function, and with business partners to document report requirements, design, develop and deliver HR-related reports.
  • Continually enhance existing HR reporting processes through automation and quality control to ensure data accuracy.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of HR reporting products, modify current reports, or operationalize new information and reporting methods as needed.
• Compensation:
  • Administer the Bourns 401(k) plan, including bi-weekly payroll audits and the timely delivery of employer contributions and employee payroll deductions to the 401(k) plan administrator.
  • Support the processing of compensation surveys and develop resources for maintaining timely marketplace information to compile and report on data and other pay or performance-related information.
  • Support the completion of pay studies of exempt and non-exempt positions using a market-pricing evaluation system; document findings, provide recommendations for improvements and maintain records of validity of evaluation results.
  • Maintain and ensure the accurate and timely reporting of pay components and performance data from the HRIS and other systems.
• HRIS:
  • Partner with Corporate IT and HR leadership in developing reporting systems in SuccessFactors – Employee Central to create and maintain standardized real-time dashboards displaying global key performance metrics and insights for HR and business leaders in a visually appealing manner.
  • Recommend and coordinate enhancements of the HRIS.
  • Provide training on standard reporting to existing and new users of the Bourns HRIS.
  • Develop, communicate and maintain desktop procedures for standard report writing as necessary.
  • Provide project management support for assigned projects.

If you have the right experience along with the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed, multi-culture team we want to talk with you. The right candidate should have the following training and experience:
Education:

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Statistics, Data Science or relevant field.

Other Skills:

1. Required Experience:
   1. Five or more years of analytics and statistical reporting experience within compensation or HRIS administration in a complex business.
   2. Experience working with compensation principles, practices, and procedures.
   3. Experience working with an HRIS enterprise system.
   4. Has mastered techniques to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of HR and payroll files and records and other compensation information.
2. Required Skills:
   1. Exhibits a strong work ethic, is detailed oriented, and has superior analytical, problem solving, and statistical analysis skills.
   2. Can collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with close attention to detail and accuracy.
   3. Able to work independently and proactively while displaying tact and discretion in handling information.
   4. Has excellent organizational and time management skills and demonstrates the experience and judgment needed to work as a team member and as an individual contributor.
   5. Has strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional departments and teams and work with all staff levels.
   6. When faced with issues, can make decisions and develop a course of action.
   7. Exhibits flexibility and the ability to deal with ambiguity.
   8. Capable of assessing processes and make recommendations for improvement.
   9. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (reporting, macros, pivot tables, charts) and Microsoft PowerPoint (creating graphics).
   10. Proficient with Microsoft Word and SharePoint.
3. Preferred Experience and Skills:
   1. Familiarity with HRIS Software, including compensation modules, learning management modules and performance management modules.
   2. Previous SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central and compensation module experience preferred.
   3. Familiarity with project management software.
   4. Preferred corporate office experience dealing with compensation matters across a global corporation.

The Human Resources and Compensation Analyst must:

• Be customer service-oriented, be able to prioritize effectively, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Be able to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and professional manner with all levels of employees, including executive management.

This position is located at the Bourns 'Corporate offices in Riverside, CA.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, you will have an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your results, performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the ability to showcase your technical acumen. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com

Visit our website at: www.bourns.com. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions, offers exciting and challenging careers for growth-oriented professionals. Our goal is to satisfy our worldwide customer base while achieving sound growth with strong application solutions based on technological products of innovative design, superior quality and exceptional value.

We are seeking a Human Resources Generalist to make significant contributions by being accountable for a variety of human resources-related administrative and support, including employee engagement activities, Human Resources and Management reports, employee onboarding, leaves of absence and worker's compensation administration, employee record maintenance, and SuccessFactors Employee Central information administration.

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible to:

• Prepare, input, and maintain employment records for all transactions related to hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, and employee data in the Human Resources Information System.
• Create and maintain accurate human resources files, records, and documentation, including employment records, I-9 Forms, payroll information, and other employment-related records to ensure accurate information is available and in compliance with established Corporate guidelines and legal requirements.
• In partnership with the Global Human Resources team, develop and publish global human-resource-related documents, including annual worldwide schedules, reports, and reporting information requirements.
• Prepare and submit State and Federal Reports including the OSHA 300, Vets 4212, EEO-1, and AAP, and maintain emergency contact lists.
• Perform and report on the results of employment records, payroll, IT information and HRIS audits
• Support recruiting processes including the Summer Intern Program, electronic job postings, scheduling interviews, drug screens, and travel arrangements required for interviews, new hire orientations, E-Verify and I-9 Form completion.
• Administer the Bourns Summer Intern Program including all aspects of the recruitment process, employee orientation, participant and mentor follow-up to ensure established program guidelines are met.
• Prepare new hire packets and arrange for new hire onboarding requirements including computer and information technology requirements.
• Answer frequently asked questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, benefits, and hiring processes and refer questions that one cannot answer to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
• Assist with planning and executing special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and retirement celebrations.
• Administer various employee benefit programs, including employee Leave of Absence and Return to Work programs and the Workers' Compensation program.
• Perform record keeping and administrative functions (scheduling, handling written, and verbal inquires, employment verification, completion of EDD forms) to support the human resources department.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the Human Resources department.

If you have the right experience along with the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed, multi-culture team we want to talk with you. The right candidate should have the following training and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience working in Human Resources.

Other Skills:

1. General Knowledge:
   1. Have a general understanding of federal, state, and local labor laws.
   2. Understand a broad range of general HR subject matter.
   3. Understand the need to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records and other confidential/sensitive HR information.
2. Required Skills:
   1. Have the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact and professionalism.
   2. Have excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented.
   3. Possess strong analytical skills.
   4. Have strong PC skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and Microsoft SharePoint.
3. Preferred Experience:
   1. Preferred experience with SAP SuccessFactors or other Human Resources Information Systems.
   2. Preferred corporate office experience.

The Human Resources Generalist must:

• Be customer service-oriented, be able to prioritize effectively, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Be able to communicate orally in a clear and professional manner with all levels of employees, including executive management.
• Be able to communicate in a clear and professional manner with all levels of employees, including executive management.

This position is located at the Bourns Corporate offices in Riverside, CA.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, you will have an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your results, performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the ability to showcase your technical acumen. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com

Visit our website at: www.bourns.com. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions, offers exciting and challenging careers for growth-oriented professionals. Our goal is to satisfy our worldwide customer base while achieving sound growth with strong application solutions based on technological products of innovative design, superior quality and exceptional value..

We are seeking a Marketing Director- Trimpot & Sensors Division to “own” all aspects of divisional market activity, including market research, identifying focus segments, defining key market initiatives and key customer opportunities to drive division growth. Also responsible for augmenting organic efforts with M&A and ecosystem partnerships and creating thought leadership and brand identity. Leads divisional effort to evaluate new product suggestions.

This role has the following accountabilities:

• Research:
  • Continually review market share performance for all divisional products.
  • Gather and analyze business data to identify trends and/or recommendations.
  • Perform macro market assessments across all regions and gather insights (both secondary and primary) to determine new areas of opportunity for the Division.
  • Identify key targets, partnerships, and commercial relationships to support the Division's revenue growth strategy.
  • Identify addressable markets or applications that are underserved or fast-growing.
  • Lead the research of acquisitions and integration efforts for the Division.
  • Regularly analyze CRM opportunity funnel and POS data for customer and market development and purchasing trends; clarify and disseminate findings to Product Management and Sales for consideration and action.
• Plan:
  • Lead the development of the go-to market strategy for the Division.
  • Maintain a strategic roadmap identifying markets, applications, and products to drive divisional growth.
  • Plan and coordinate sessions across multiple business groups to gather and communicate data.
  • Develop growth plans by creating market models and revenue forecasting for both organic and inorganic growth.
  • Partner with Sales Management and Marcom to drive long-tail sales with online application collateral and product selection tools.
  • Partner with Product Management and Sales Management to define, prioritize, establish, maintain and monitor key deliverables for the Division.
  • Define associated benefits and partner with Product Management and Engineering to identify the expected costs and current development priorities.
  • Work with the Marcom staff to plan and schedule marketing activities.
• Execute:
  • Support and supplement Product Line new product releases with best practices across marketing collateral, product and application training, social media and paid advertising, and other customer touchpoints to effectively reach the target customer base.
  • Sponsor new innovative and technology leading products, either through enhancements or new designs.
  • Partner with Sales to define and maintain the "positioning statement" and value propositions and ensure all Marketing and Sales team members are properly trained on the message and solutions that can be offered.
  • Lead the Division market team to develop new product definitions, market cases, applications, white papers, and related collateral.
  • Support Product Line task force initiatives and teams within and across product lines; coordinate associated application marketing responsibilities and deliverables on time and in close collaboration with Product Management.
  • Deliver application content to support white paper, chalk talk, e-book, and other new Marcom collateral.
  • Deliver training on new applications to the FAE team. This training includes new products into existing applications and existing products into new applications.
• Management:
  • Responsible for ensuring that all marketing team resources are competent and adequately trained to be successful in their roles.
  • Establish meaningful, measurable goals for direct reports and continually review performances, recommend salary changes, disciplinary actions, and other personnel changes.
  • Monitor and report marketing expenses and results against plan and forecast and propose revisions to the plan and budget as required.

If you have the right experience along with the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed, multi-culture team we want to talk with you. The right candidate should have the following training and experience:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Technical education, MBA and or MS degree preferred.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible industry experience with a proven track record of successful business management within high technology companies.
• Demonstrated ability to devise and implement a market growth strategy.
• Technical understanding of underlying applications.
• Confirmed ability to analyze and identify market trends.
• Must have excellent time management skills, be able to continually evaluate priorities and make appropriate adjustments.

As a key member of the Trimpot & Sensors Division, you will have an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your results, performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the ability to showcase your technical acumen. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com This position can be located in Carrolton, Texas, Taipei, Taiwan, or Riverside, CA.

Visit our website at: www.bourns.com. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions, offers exciting and challenging careers for motivated professionals. Our goal is to satisfy our worldwide customer base while achieving sound growth with strong application solutions based on technological products of innovative design, superior quality and exceptional value.

Our Information Technology Organization is growing and we need a technically skilled Senior IT Help Desk Analyst to join our team. In this position you will:

• Provide support for all end-users Company manufacturing SAP modules, e.g., Materials Management, Production Planning, Quality Management, and Product Life Management.
• Perform functional configuration, testing and daily maintenance processes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Communications or a combined equivalent of education and work experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience working with SAP Business Suite modules PLM, MM, PP and QM.
• Knowledge in determining the feasibility of a software and or hardware system that fulfills requirements and levels of system access.
• Prior experience interfacing with users to interpret and clarify complex functional configuration details and process change requirements involving SAP manufacturing modules.
• Proven expertise in the analysis, design, functional configuration, testing and maintenance of the SAP Suite of Products.
• Excellent people and relationship building skills and the desire to succeed.
• Strong work ethic and passion for information technology excellence.

This position is located at the Bourns' Worldwide Headquarters in Riverside, California.

As a key member of the Information Technology team, you will have an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the ability to showcase your software design and development skills. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com

Visit our website at: www.bourns.com. EOE/M/F/D/V

Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions for over sixty-five years, seeks a Staff Field Applications Engineer for our Western Region Market. In this role, you will provide comprehensive technical support for customer circuit and system designs in specific market applications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, define, and create optimum solutions to achieve market segment design-ins that utilize the full Bourns product portfolio.
• Own technical responsibility for design-in from identification of technical application to qualification and production of the technical solution.
• Provide comprehensive technical support for customers within the Western regions of the US in specific market applications.
• Facilitate new product development that generates technology-leading product road maps while maximizing the voice of the customer philosophy.
• In conjunction with Bourns Sales Team, drive total solution promotion towards maximizing company product content by identifying opportunities in new and existing applications, following up on leads, visiting accounts, and ensuring that customers have the most up-to date technical information.
• Apply technical acumen and understanding of component interaction to provide the best solution recommendation in a timely manner.
• Monitor and assess the impact of technology and market trends in the field and make recommendations to product and market management to capitalize on opportunities.

Qualifications Needed:
The successful candidate will have BSEE, with an MSEE preferred. A BS in a related field may be acceptable with appropriate electrical engineering experience. Requires a broad knowledge of design and applications and have at least 8 years of experience in the semiconductor, passive or electromechanical industries. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of customers and management.

This position is based in our Riverside, California facility, or home-based on the west coast, with an expectation of up to 50 % domestic travel and occasional international travel.

As a key member of the Engineering Team you will have, an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your results, performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and the ability to showcase your technical expertise, and your ability to build strong customer relationships. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com.

Visit our website at www.bourns.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Engineering Manager, Electrical

The Bourns Automotive Division has played a leading role in the design, development and manufacture of potentiometric sensors since 1949. At our engineering centers in Riverside/California, Taufkirchen/Germany, and Auburn Hills/Michigan we develop and design an extensive range of customized automotive position, speed and torque sensors. These products are manufactured in Ajka/Hungary, Chihuahua & Tijuana/Mexico and Xiamen/China.

Our research and development work combined with close collaboration with customers help to ensure that our products meet the highest standards set for the automotive industry. Using state-of-the-art development software and world-class production methods, Bourns can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to customer applications.

The Engineering Manager position is a key role in the engineering organization. This leader will have a demonstrated record of accomplishment that includes developing and inspiring a team of engineers to solve meaningful problems and develop innovative new products that drive customer value. This position is a key role in this global organization with a high degree of interface and influence with peers in manufacturing, tooling, marketing, sales, procurement, as well as frequent opportunities to interface with OEM and end customers at all levels. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. In this position you will:

• Lead a diverse team of electrical engineers to support the product line while working across multiple domains (software, hardware, systems, system test) to deliver state of the art automotive products.
• Assume electrical engineering responsibility for all product development phases, including quoting, breadboards, prototypes, testing, validation and release to production.
• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and adherence to electrical and software development processes, continuous improvement and best practices.
• Responsible for Test Development team overseeing design and creation of functional test and monitoring equipment.
• Oversee multiple projects for the design and development of electronics and mechatronics products while collaborating with the ME manager.
• Support Programs from quotation to production, meeting internal and customer milestones. Including new project planning, scheduling, preliminary design, and costing efforts.
• Identify time, budget and technical risks, define mitigation plans and execute them as needed.
• Support customer negotiations for delivery timing and content, set implementation and defect resolution priorities and manage release activities.
• Develop and communicate product and technology roadmaps, goals, objectives and strategies into plans for achieving business objectives
• Assess technical tradeoffs and make technical decisions; conduct feasibility/risk analysis of technical options
• Research and provide specialized technical expertise and consulting in engineering management or technical quality; research new techniques, and develop training content and provide training in Magnetic circuit, circuit analysis, and design of experiments
• Support marketing opportunities for new product ideas and designs; work closely with manufacturing during product development and work with marketing to define/refine customer requirements
• Participate in strategic planning to create a product portfolio to optimize existing technology while planning for implementation of new technologies
• Support evaluation of field returns and customer feedback on service or warranty related defects including participation in the Corrective Action process.
• Maintain compliance to current ISO standards, IATF-16949, customer specific requirements and Bourns product development processes as applicable. Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with high performance teams, continuous improvement goals, and values of Bourns Automotive Division.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required, Master's degree engineering preferred.
• 10 or more years of experience in product design and development and three or more years of management experience required. Automotive products experience, such as, Speed, Position sensors and Controls.
• Experience working with a multi-national organization and suppliers preferred
• Experience and knowledge managing electronic and software development lifecycle including product definition, design, halt testing, qualification, certification and verification.
• Knowledgeable on Functional Safety ISO26262 methodologies and applications.
• Intimate knowledge of PCB design, schematic and layout techniques and associated tools.
• Solid knowledge of SPICE, EM / Magnetic simulation, and circuit analysis.
• Strong fundamental background in basic mechanical engineering disciplines as well as knowledge of the principles, concepts, and practices of design engineering; including modeling using FEA and other analysis tools.
• Solid understanding of product design, manufacturing, and the ability to translate customer requirements into prototypes and end products; understanding of manufacturing issues with injection molded plastics and electronic components
• Ability to understand the big picture and execute on the details with a customer centric focus for all development, including knowledge of Voice of the Customer and House of Quality tools
• Advanced problem-solving skills, i.e. Shainin, G8D or Six Sigma Lean
• Milestone process, product marketing research, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes, industrial design, tooling/gauging, equipment design, GDT, CAD fundamental, and TQC principles
• Ability to interpret design drawings, develop prototypes, and make recommendations about product feasibility.

This position is located at the Auburn Hills, Michigan office.
Bourns offers a competitive compensation and benefit package including 401(k) with company match, profit sharing and retirement savings plan, education reimbursement, paid vacation, holidays, plus comprehensive medical and dental benefits.

For confidential consideration, please forward resume and cover letter to: kim.labarge@bourns.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

The Bourns Automotive Division has played a leading role in the design, development and manufacture of potentiometric sensors since 1949. At our engineering centers in Riverside/California, Taufkirchen/Germany, and Auburn Hills/Michigan we develop and design an extensive range of customized automotive position, speed and torque sensors. These products are manufactured in Ajka/Hungary, Chihuahua & Tijuana/Mexico and Xiamen/China.

Our research and development work combined with close collaboration with customers help to ensure that our products meet the highest standards set for the automotive industry. Using state-of-the-art development software and world-class production methods, Bourns can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to customer applications.

The Sr. Central Lab Technician position plays a lead role in testing and evaluating products under direction of engineering staff. Performs all Engineering/Central Lab testing duties. In this position you will:

• Implement Mechanical/Electrical Hardware/Software to include test setup of all equipment in use for prototype or production designs in test.
• Read/interpret/communicate test setups, test specifications and test requirements. Communicate the test requirements to other lab technicians through instruction and documentation and or work instruction where appropriate.
• Setup necessary test interface circuits for proper evaluation and test monitoring of active sensor designs.
• Perform and document preventative maintenance of lab equipment.
• Read Engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and converse with team members to determine required outputs before beginning the requested test program.
• Perform tests at specified product development stages, and test product characteristics such as dimensional, performance, mechanical, electrical or chemical in nature. Record test data for analysis and evaluation by Engineers.
• Prepare graphs, charts or data in a professional manner for analysis and review.
• Verify test setups and authorize engineering approval prior to testing.
• Offer input to engineering with reference to previous test results, experience and scope of knowledge.
• Make recommendations on methods and improvements to test procedures or products.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analysis from observations and results of experiments. Perform mathematical analysis and statistical computations as needed.
• Support prototype development providing input to items such as DVP&R, test method, functional test capability and test standards.
• Conduct performance, functional and reliability (DV/PV, ES) testing according to documented procedures. This pertains to all elements of the testing process, including setup of test and control software, performance of tests per procedures, accurate and thorough reporting and applicable analysis of test results, storage of test data and samples and notification of test status (pass/fail/deviated) to test requestor.
• Assist with the evaluation of new test procedures when received from the test development group and make recommendations for improvement(s) after the evaluation.
• Meet the requirements of the Concept to Customer (C to C) System.
• Maintain compliance to current ISO standards, IATF 16949, customer specific requirements and Bourns product development processes as applicable. Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with High Performance teams, continuous improvement goals, and values of Bourns Automotive Division.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Electronics and/or 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with operating LabView, EMC/ESD testing, environmental chambers, graphing and analytical ability to confirm/validate sensor behavior with expected behavior.
• Experience with automotive sensor mechanical, electrical, vibration, environmental and chemical exposure testing.
• Basic fabrication skills pertaining to test setups.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations preferred.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing.
• High level of problem solving experience.
• Ability to perform mathematical analysis and understand simple statistical computations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to trouble shoot complex electronic and mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Intermediate MS Office suite.
• Ability to work in teams and independently.

This position is located at the Auburn Hills, Michigan office.

Bourns offers a competitive compensation and benefit package including 401(k) with company match, profit sharing and retirement savings plan, education reimbursement, paid vacation, holidays, plus comprehensive medical and dental benefits.

For confidential consideration, please forward resume and cover letter to: kim.labarge@bourns.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

The Bourns Automotive Division has played a leading role in the design, development and manufacture of potentiometric sensors since 1949. At our engineering centers in Riverside/California, Taufkirchen/Germany, and Auburn Hills/Michigan we develop and design an extensive range of customized automotive position, speed and torque sensors. These products are manufactured in Ajka/Hungary, Chihuahua & Tijuana/Mexico and Xiamen/China.

Our research and development work combined with close collaboration with customers help to ensure that our products meet the highest standards set for the automotive industry. Using state-of-the-art development software and world-class production methods, Bourns can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to customer applications.

The Test Development Engineer position plans, designs, leads development, and evaluation of electronic test equipment, and systems for automotive sensing products

In this position you will:

• Identify customer needs and develop test system designs to meet all applicable requirements.
• Identify appropriate test and data acquisition technology and organize functional system development (including design, building, and testing) to verify, and release test system for DV and PV use.
• Development of NI LabVIEW graphical programming-based software for the testing of electronic systems.
• Selection of appropriate test system controls to meet design requirements.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation such as bills of material, test process flow, specifications, and other types of engineering documentation including test procedures, and usage manual, or work instruction.
• Identify and resolve issues for test system development including; design, procurement, build, test, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices.
• Review and identify changes to detailed drawing sets and specifications from system design concept stage through release for use at the component and assembly level. Ensure statistical analyses such as GR&R, to verify system conformance/capabilities are performed.
• Perform test system failure analysis on new and existing test equipment and reports results.
• Work with and/or direct Technicians and Designers in test system development activities.
• Coordinate efforts with customer, and manufacturing engineering to provide necessary technical support for End-of-Line testing as required.
• Interface with peers, technical resources outside of the company (university professors, etc.), vendors and customers.
• Meet the requirements of the Concept to Customer (C to C) System.
• Maintain compliance to current ISO standards, IATF 16949, customer specific requirements and Bourns product development processes as applicable. Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with High Performance teams, continuous improvement goals, and values of Bourns Automotive Division.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years related experience or equivalent.
• Experience in high volume manufacturing.
• High level of problem-solving experience.
• Electromechanical design experience
• Test system design experience
• Experience with NI LabView is required
• Knowledge of communication interfaces such as CAN, LIN, SENT, PSI5, is preferred.
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Intermediate MS Office suite.
• Ability to work in teams and independently.

This position is located at the Auburn Hills, Michigan office.

Bourns offers a competitive compensation and benefit package including 401(k) with company match, profit sharing and retirement savings plan, education reimbursement, paid vacation, holidays, plus comprehensive medical and dental benefits.

For confidential consideration, please forward resume and cover letter to: kim.labarge@bourns.com

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Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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Bourns, Inc., a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions, offers exciting and challenging careers for growth-oriented professionals. Our goal is to satisfy our worldwide customer base while achieving sound growth with strong application solutions based on technological products of innovative design, superior quality and exceptional value.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Manager to direct and oversee the efforts of the Bourns Engineering team which is responsible for the manufacturing of ceramic materials.

This role has the following Accountabilities:

• Organize the engineering team to provide manufacturing support for the Logan Ceramic Production Facility.
• Mentor the engineering team in effective project organization.
• Encourage the training and use of Kaizen methodology and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Teach the proper use of Six Sigma and other engineering tools and techniques.
• The engineering team is to provide production support and optimization of all operations involved in the manufacture of ceramic products.
• Individual area of responsibility is to focus on the production of spray dry powders and the final sintering of the ceramic product while providing the engineering support necessary to maintain production and quality levels and pursue continuous improvements.
• Formally prepare and present monthly reports to management on the effectiveness and productivity of the engineering team.
• Responsible for annual Performance Reviews of direct report engineers.
• Guide the analysis of non-conforming product to determine causes and initiate corrective action.
• Review and evaluate new methods, processes, and materials to optimize manufacturing.
• Produce detailed technical instructions that provide clear and understandable support for manufacturing operations and preferred methods.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment failures and/or problems.
• Review and evaluate new methods for cost reduction and improved product quality through automation and mechanization.
• Justify and purchase capital equipment to achieve cost and quality goals.
• Review Failure Analysis/Corrective Action Request initiate corrective action.
• Must be willing to work in manufacturing environment.

Qualifications Needed:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Manufacturing or Process Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science / Engineering, or equivalent and applicable education, experience and/or training.
• Previous employment and work experience in ceramic production is highly desirable.
• Preferred knowledge in the production processes of batching, spray drying, forming, and firing.
• Must be familiar with statistical techniques such as SPC, Design of Experiments, and other Six Sigma Techniques.
• Possess strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and is able to multitask and prioritize. Must have a strong work ethic and be culturally sensitive.
• Must have excellent and effective communication skills, both orally and written.

This position is based in our Logan, Utah manufacturing plant.

As a key member of the Team you will have, an opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your results, performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and the ability to showcase your technical expertise, and your ability to build strong customer relationships. Please apply by e-mailing your resume, cover letter and salary requirement to our hiring office at: BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com.

Visit our website at www.bourns.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran