Careers

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 Customer Service Organization has an opportunity for a Customer Service Representative to join our team. In this position you will:

• Act as a liaison between customer and internal departments to resolve customer queries to ensure optimal customer service is achieved.
• Analyze and respond to customer generated order status, open order reports, performance reports and quotations as requested in a timely manner.
• Assure compliance with applicable Corporate agreements or Company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and process daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• This is not a high-volume call center operation. Our Customer Service Representatives work individually in a business to business environment with assigned customers in achieving high levels of satisfaction providing information and support as needed.

The right candidate should have the following training and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Associates or Bachelors in related field a plus.
• 1-2 years' experience in customer service preferably in related technical, sales or electronics.
• Individuals with experience with SAP highly desired.
• Strong mathematical and reasoning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

At Bourns' everyone is empowered and responsible for innovating, building, and producing. If you have the right combination of work experience and education and this kind of environment appeals to you, send us your resume today!

This position is located at the Bourns' corporate offices in Riverside, California.

As a member of our Customer Service Organization, you will have the opportunity to grow with the company and advance based on your performance, and hard work. We offer a competitive salary, benefits and a dynamic working environment. 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 Director of Engineering to make significant contributions to growth and profit through the development and support of Trimpot, Materials Group, and Fixed Resistors operations.

In this position you will provide leadership, planning, management, and development of the Trimpot, Materials Group, Fixed Resistors engineering teams. Align new product development with the Product Line Managers and Market Directors to ensure product development meets or exceeds market and customer requirements. Lead the engineering team with a Six Sigma mentality to ensure excellent customer service, with a focus on continuous improvement, cost effectiveness, and superior product development.

This role has the following accountabilities:

• Drives operations in continuous improvement, cost reduction, yield, quality improvement, supply chain development, and use of integrated systems for managing engineering and production processes.
• Builds and maintains an engineering team to ensure excellence through the selection of qualified staff members, including the development and promotions of employees, while ensuring the team receives technical training that enables them to keep abreast of evolving technical trends.
• Sets the overall direction of the Engineering organization that secures the long-term success of the Business Unit by:
  • Defining organization structure, roles and responsibilities;
  • Selecting and managing performance of key players in the organization;
  • Ensure that Managers and employees receive appropriate coaching, mentoring and training; and
  • Regularly access the performance of the organization through Key Performance Indicators (e.g., new product output).
• Designs, maintains, and monitors a Technology Roadmap that is in line with Product Line Managers and Market Directors strategy. Monitors and assess the impact of technology and market trends in the field and make recommendations or take action accordingly.
• Supports Division Product Line Managers and Market Directors in development and execution of short and long term NPI plans for all market segments.
• Develops short-term and long-range strategies and policies aligned with organizational goals to achieve engineering objectives.
• Implements cost and quality improvement initiatives by using lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and Six Sigma tools in product design and materials development to prevent production problems, maximize product reliability and minimize cost and risk.
• Ensures best in class support to internal and external customers:
  • Proactively support Operations with resolution of any technical issues that may arise in production, and incentives to improve yields, efficiencies and cost to meet product targets.
  • Oversee technical communication with both existing and prospective suppliers to ensure technical aspects of the business are conducted in a fair and efficient manner.
  • Support Marketing and Sales to ensure field personnel and customers receive accurate and timely design collateral and problem resolution guidance from the Engineering team when required.
• Ensures test and analysis facilities are well maintained, including documentation, and required capabilities are available to support NPD, failure analysis, and customer testing.
• Supports IATF 16949 and ISO9100 certifications efforts or any other certifications as required.
• Consults with outside consultants, vendors, agents, contractors, and other professional individuals on matters affecting product development and operations.
• Ensures proper maintenance of requisite engineering laboratory notebooks and confer with Legal Counsel on patent activity.

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:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Engineering. Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA desirable.
• Ten to fifteen (10-15) years of substantially progressive experience in the field of engineering management.
• Understanding of materials science, process improvement and engineering design associated with materials, electromechanical products and electronics.
• R&D, design, development and manufacturing experience in passive devices preferably fixed resistors, precision resistors, variable resistors & potentiometers.
• Strong project management skills are required to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects through timely completion and be able to continually evaluate project status and make appropriate adjustments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Kaizen and Six Sigma training.

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

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 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

Are you looking to continue to showcase your artistic creativity, and grow your skills in marketing design and production? Then consider a career with Bourns.

Bourns, Inc. is a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions for over seventy years, and we are seeking a Graphic Artist for our Marketing Communications Department.

In this role, you will perform marketing related assignments as part of a cross-functional team, with supervision.

This position reports directly to the Director of Marketing Communications, and is based in Riverside, CA.

The successful candidate will have the following duties and accountabilities:

• Responsible for design and production of high quality and accurate artwork.
• Design and production of material for corporate, product groups, sales/distribution.
• Maintains all asset files, art files and photo files.
• Prepares technical illustrations following standard templates.
• Provides interface with product groups, sales, and marketing to develop projects, programs, training/sales tools and presentations.
• Works on multiple projects within timelines.
• Other duties that support the success of the Company.

If you see yourself as the next Graphic Artist at Bourns and you have the right experience along with the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed, multi-culture team, we want to speak with you.

The ideal candidate will have the following interpersonal skills, training and experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Arts or equivalent training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively throughout the corporation, within the marcom team, as well as with outside suppliers and vendors to obtain desired results with all project artwork.
• Ability to analyze and solve related problems and challenges.
• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. For web design projects must be proficient in HTML and CSS.
• Must be skilled in Microsoft Office.
• Possession of creative skills applicable to the production of materials in the electronics industry, and a design artist background with capability in multimedia production.
• Five years’ experience in a corporate environment is critical.
• A strong portfolio of sample work is required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the above functions.

As a key member of the Bourns’ Marketing Communications 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, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work in an expanding international company. To apply, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources Department at BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

 

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in an engaging and collaborative environment for an industry-recognized leader?

Bourns, Inc. is a leading global supplier of reliable, high quality electronic components and solutions for over sixty-five years, and we are seeking an Operations Support Assistant.

Our Operations Support Assistant is responsible for assisting in a variety of operational support efforts that includes, but not limited to: data Processing, customer and part number maintenance, VSP (volume sales pricing) maintenance, logistical support and sales administration. Maintains related files; works on special assignments; and performs related duties as necessary where assigned.

This position is based at our Worldwide Corporate Headquarters in Riverside, California. This role reports directly to the Manager Sales operations.

The successful candidate will have the following accountabilities:

• Sales system data entry and maintenance - responsible for entering, extracting, manipulating and transferring/reporting data to/from multiple sales systems
• Extracts and analyzes data from various internal systems (e.g. SAP); compiles and assembles relevant information into spreadsheets/reports/presentations.
• Daily use of MS Excel and Access with application of special features, such as Pivot Tables and VLook-Ups.
• Responds to requests for ad-hoc reports and variance analysis in a timely and professional manner.
• Prepares account reconciliations/analysis to ensure tariff and Volume Sales Program accuracy/consistency and conducts appropriate accounting research as needed.
• Performs other related duties and provides support to operations teams as required.

If you have the right experience and the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed, multi-cultural team we want to speak with you. The ideal candidate will have the following education, interpersonal skills, training and experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education, training and/or experience. Prefer +2 years formal education in related field.
• Familiar with internet, basic computer data entry skills, logistics terminology, operations and sales admin support. Experience with Tableau a plus.
• Must have good written and oral skills.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships internally and externally.
• Flexible and able to work in fast paced environment.
• Possesses strong work ethics and cultural sensitivity.
• Exhibits ability to organize, prioritize workload.
• Exhibits ability to participate in team-based work groups.

As a key member of the Bourns' 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, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work in an expanding international company. To apply, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources Department at BournsHR.Riv@bourns.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran