Careers at Avatar Engineering

Avatar is a subsidiary of Pivot International. We are located in Shawnee, Kansas and are experts in electronic design and manufacturing.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As we continue to grow and scale our operations, we have an excellent opportunity for a new Electronic Manufacturing Engineer in our facility located in Shawnee Kansas.

As an Electronic Manufacturing Engineer, you will have responsibilities that include key manufacturing processes such as PCBA (SMT and through-hole), cable and box build assembly. In addition to manufacturing engineering responsibilities, there will be opportunity for some design engineering work (electrical and mechanical). This role requires competencies to drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements in manufacturing. The engineer will partner with the NPI team and customers to develop and transfer new products, designs, and processes into production. The engineer will implement lean principles to improve operating performance and reduce waste as well as support operational goals.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports directly to the Director and communicates frequently with The Production Manager and employees at all levels. This person must be able to interface effectively with managers, office employees, production employees, suppliers, customers, and other individuals inside and outside of the organization.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support all aspects of electronic and mechanical assembly, including Surface Mount Technology (SMT), through-hole assembly, convection reflow, hardware installation, cleaning, conformal coating, potting and box build.
• Resolve manufacturing and process issues.
• Develop, qualify, and document assembly steps and manufacturing processes to fit the requirements of all products.
• Review and update incoming Client documentation.
• Work with NPI groups (internal and external) to develop both hardware and electromechanical assemblies, ensuring the designs are reliable, cost effective, and designed for manufacturability and testability.
• Support Supply Chain with analysis of alternate electrical components and commodity management.
• Identify, design, procure, and validate fixtures & tools. Support factory equipment selection process to meet production plans.
• Initiate, take ownership, and complete technical projects leading to new or improved products or processes.
• Perform process capability assessments and establish methods to control process output.
• Develop, verify, and validate products from process development to successful commercialization.
• Train, develop, and/or provide work direction to operators and technicians.
• Research and recommend new technologies to improve reliability, efficiency and contribute to cost reduction.
• Communicate business and technical needs, status, results, and observations to operating, technical and business teams.
• Responsible for process documentation and ensuring it is kept current like Work Instructions, Standard Work documents, PFMEA, and Control Plans.
• Participate in and coordinate 5S initiatives, Lean Manufacturing, Problem-Solving, Kaizen events and other improvement activities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3-5 years of experience.
• Ability to organize and to prioritize work based on business needs.
• Strong analytical skills and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing.
• Able to interpret and create/update electronic schematics, assembly, and fabrication drawings.
• Basic working knowledge of CAD software.
• Basic working knowledge of printed circuit board manufacturing including Gerber files and CAM software.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Location: Shawnee, KS

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Avatar Engineering and DigitTron Technologies are subsidiaries of Pivot International. They are co-located in Shawnee, Kansas and experts in electronic design and manufacturing.

The Production Planner develops and executes operational production planning and inventory management with alignment from customer service, supply chain, procurement, product management and manufacturing. Overall, the Production Planner is responsible for capacity planning and generating a Master Production Schedule (MPS.)

Core Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes operational production planning and inventory management program with guidance from supply chain, product management and manufacturing. Includes rough cut capacity planning and finite scheduling for the manufacturing organization.
• Participates in operations planning meetings as the expert on the production plan/schedule, capacity, and campaign and sequencing issues. Advises supply chain, QC and Manufacturing on decisions to support the balance of supply and demand.
• Define demand plan for each brand/production line, base of the forecast, historical data, new product development to determine the target inventory for the finished goods products.
• Create and publish a production schedule per brand according to the business objectives, as well as maintain target inventories for the made-to-stock product combined with the shipping dates for the made-to-order products.
• Monitors and maintains operational work-in-process inventory levels.
• Monitors the raw material inventory to coordinate with the Sourcing department the needs for the schedule to utilize the warehouse space in a better way
• Manages production plan/schedule to achieve targeted finished goods levels, to help improve the OTIF for the division.
• Coordinates materials needs for packaging with the sourcing department
• Maintains operational inventories by managing inventory days on hand, policing obsolete, dormant and slow-moving stock, and developing feedback reports to be given to the appropriate person for resolution.
• Serves as primary communication link between customer service, product management, supply chain, to provide update and accurate information on the production dates for order.
• Serves as expert resource for Manufacturing as it relates to the use of scheduling systems. Continuously improves the planning and scheduling process through problem identification, recommendations, and implementation of systems improvements.
• Tracks and communicates key supply chain issues with raw material and intermediate inventory levels. Leads weekly review process with manufacturing to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in electronic manufacturing
• Working knowledge in Demand planning, Production Scheduling, Material Flow, Inventory Control
• 4 Year college degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook. Strong written, verbal and collaborative communication skills.
• Advance Excel skills, data management, import/exporting, reference formulas and Pivot table

Other Competencies:

• Proficient in the use of an ERP system, Epicor preferred.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage priorities and work independently as well as on a team.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and willing to take initiative with focus on the key initiatives and opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, follows directions well and can work with little or no supervision.
• Able to adapt effectively to changes in the work environment in a positive manner; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Proficient time management and prioritization skills.

Location: Shawnee, KS

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