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Title:  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: Manufacturing Engineer Sr

Location: Heredia, Costa Rica

 

JOB ROLE

Lead projects to improve, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes and technologies, ensuring excellence in quality, productivity, costs, and delivery times. Serve as a technical expert for the processes and products under their responsibility, supporting the organization in strategic decision-making.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead process implementation and improvement projects, ensuring measurable results in scrap, productivity, safety, and costs.
  • Evaluate and validate complex manufacturing processes, raw materials, and new technologies, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations.
  • Serve as a leading technical expert on the products and processes under their responsibility, supporting the resolution of critical problems and the definition of manufacturing strategies.
  • Present analyses, results, and improvement proposals to senior management and executive departments.
  • Analyze problems on the production line using advanced root cause analysis methodologies and statistical tools.
  • Conduct technical and quality audits on processes, ensuring compliance with international standards and best practices.
  • Create, update, and manage complex technical documentation (Control Plan, SOP, PFMEA, capability studies, validations).
  • Coordinate and train multidisciplinary teams in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, RedX).
  • Support and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
  • ​​Develop optimization and automation initiatives for electronic component manufacturing and packaging processes.
  • Ensure safety, health, and environmental sustainability in the processes under their responsibility.
  • Other related functions according to the strategic needs of the area.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electronic, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related fields (desirable, in progress, or completed).
  • More than 5 years of experience in manufacturing, with technical leadership or project management roles.
  • Industrial manufacturing processes and electronic component packaging technologies.
  • Continuous improvement tools: Lean, Six Sigma, RedX.
  • Quality standards: ISO 9001, IATF 16949.
  • Advanced Office and statistical software (Minitab).
  • SAP or other ERP (desirable).
  • Advanced English (B2-C1), oral and written proficiency.

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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