Sr. Equipment Engineer at Knowles Corporation

Valencia, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equipment Maintenance, Automation Programming, Process Control, SPC Control, Design of Experiments, Troubleshooting, Technical Leadership, Cleanroom Requirements, MLCC Production, Equipment Debugging

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Job Overview: The Equipment Engineer will be based on Knowles Valencia Plant, working closely with cross-functional teams including Process Engineering, Production, Quality, Planning, and R&D. This role is responsible for the introduction of new manufacturing equipment, debug, maintaining and upgrading existing automation line, and ensuring optimal equipment performance to support a 24/7 production environment. #KPD Duties & Responsibilities: * Resp to introduce the next generation of assembly automation equipment to support high-volume MLCC production lines, ensuring tight process control, high throughput, improved yield, and cost-effective operations. * Responsible for maintaining, debugging and programing, automated MLCC Mylar caster, printer, blanker, stacker, cutter, ISO press, including key process parameters set up, SPC control, and documentation. * Establish and maintain a robust maintenance system for key equipment and provide training to other team members for troubleshooting and resolving equipment issues to support 24/7 production operations. * Support the Process Engineering team in conducting Design of Experiments (DoE), process optimization, and troubleshooting through large-scale process data mapping and analysis. * Maintain accurate documentation for equipment, maintenance procedures, and engineering changes in accordance with quality and regulatory standards. * Train technicians and junior engineers on automated equipment operations, and safety protocols. Provide technical leadership within the engineering team. Qualifications & Skills: * Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). * Minimum of 5 years of equipment engineer experience includes the field service, in the MLCC, or semiconductor manufacturing industries. * Experience with equipment maintenance, repair, and upgrades, as well as knowledge of cleanroom and facility requirements, is highly desirable. * All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. * Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense; relocation assistance is not provided for this role.

Responsibilities

Responsible for introducing, debugging, and maintaining next-generation assembly automation equipment for high-volume MLCC production. The role involves establishing maintenance systems and providing technical leadership to support 24/7 operations.