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Title:  Section Chief

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:

I. SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Automation Equipment Section Chief is responsible for the development of manufacturing equipment and tooling. This role focuses on mechanical design, tooling development, and automation solutions to support production efficiency, equipment reliability, and continuous manufacturing improvements.

 

II. DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  1. Design and develop automation equipment, mechanical structures, fixtures, and tooling to support manufacturing operations.
  2. Oversee equipment development projects from concept design, prototyping, testing, and final implementation.
  3. Review and optimize mechanical designs to enhance equipment performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  4. Work closely with production, process, and quality teams to address manufacturing challenges and support new product introduction.
  5. Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment-related mechanical issues.
  6. Drive automation improvements and continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce operational costs.
  7. Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to engineers and technicians within the team.
  8. Ensure proper documentation and control of engineering drawings, specifications, and design changes.
  9. Support equipment installation, commissioning, and production line improvements.

 

III.    INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

  1. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  2. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks.
  3. Good communication and coordination skills.

 

IV.    COMMUNICATIONS

ORAL:  Excellent skills required to effectively communicate concepts, plans and initiatives with various levels of management within and outside the company.

WRITTEN:  Excellent skills required to effectively develop and present proposals, ideas, concepts, reports, training programs and solutions and document processes and action plans.

LANGUAGES: Must be fluent bi-lingual in both verbal and written English and Mandarin.

 

V.     SCHEDULING AND PLANNING

Must be able to develop meaningful short-term and long-term strategic plans and proposals, complex project plans involving all aspects.

 

VI.    BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of six years experiences in mechanical design and tooling/fixture design for automation or manufacturing equipment. Able to utilize SolidWorks and Inventor to create 3D models, mechanical designs, and engineering drawings.

 

VII.     WORKING ENVIRONMENT

        Primarily office and factory environment.  Occasional travel may be required.

 

VIII.    ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION

    1. Experience leading an engineering team or supervising automation equipment development projects is preferred
    2. Familiarity with production automation, assembly equipment, or process improvement projects is preferred
    3. Knowledge of manufacturing systems and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred

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. 
Custom Field 1:  NT$ 1171200 - NT$ 1830000

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