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Title:  Design Engineer Sr.

Career at Bourns:

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.

Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high-quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities. Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Design Engineer Sr

Location: Heredia, Costa Rica

 

JOB ROLE

Lead work teams in the mechanical areas of the Equipment Engineering department, and coordinate with personnel from other areas involved in the projects. Analyze project feasibility, obtain quotes for requirements, and make technical/mechanical design decisions to ensure the project's objectives are fully achieved.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Follow established procedures to meet customer requirements.
  • Complete the required documentation for process control.
  • Support continuous improvement processes that enable the development of Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
  • Promptly report any work-related problems to your immediate supervisor, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, and/or Technical Services.
  • Control the inventories assigned to your area of ​​responsibility as established.
  • Lead the electromechanical automation systems for projects.
  • Analyze and budget new electromechanical projects.
  • Review, coordinate, and supervise each electromechanical area of ​​the projects.
  • Design mechanical projects that incorporate new technological options in the field of electromechanics, as well as validate and draw conclusions regarding these projects.
  • Review technical manufacturing details and validate functionality.
  • Review technical manuals and recommend inventory maintenance for critical parts and their replacement frequency.
  • Coordinate directly with the electronics team for projects and monitor on-time project delivery.
  • Review and purchase mechanical technical requirements.
  • Analyze available equipment designs and provide solutions and new ideas to improve systems and/or implement required technological changes.
  • Provide support to process area engineers in the timely resolution of mechanical problems.
  • Perform any other functions and/or activities assigned by the immediate supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in similar roles.
  • Extensive knowledge of design programming software such as Inventor and SolidWorks.
  • Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Extensive knowledge of automation.
  • Knowledge of blueprint interpretation.
  • Ability to lead work teams.
  • Knowledge of heat treatments and material selection (not required).
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis tools (not required).Conocimiento en Sistemas Lean Manufacturing (No excluyente)   
  • Strong focus on teamwork, customer service, results, creativity, and innovation.
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
  • Knowledge of SAP tools.
  • English B1 level.
  • Knowledge of ISO standards.

Bourns is an equal opportunity employer. At Bourns, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team. 
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