Balance Staffing is hiring a New Product Quality Engineer for our client in Carlsbad, CA.

As a New Product Quality Engineer (aka NPI, Design or Customer Quality Engineer) you will lead cross-functional teams that drive efforts in helping develop world-class products and services for customers, review engineering changes to build impact and validation, and be a key leader and champion for Lean Six Sigma culture. The role also includes the management of key customers and programs. 

·         The goal for this role is to be 60-70% focused on rigorous new product introduction to customer needs and requirements and 30-40% on customer program support and issue resolution. 

·         Champion quality rigor with engineering, operations, and program area leaders to jointly own meeting program and quality objectives, drive innovation, and robustly resolve issues. 

·         Drive continuous improvement and corrective/preventive action programs focusing on prompt resolution, error-proofing, and prevention. 

·         Identify and drive lean manufacturing projects and improvements leveraging industry best practices, facilitating project teams, and monitoring visual management and metrics. 

Requirements 

·         5+ years as a Quality Engineer or equivalent experience; in the electronics, communication, space, aerospace, and/or defense environments 

·         Familiarity with AS9100 / AS9110 / ISO 9001 QMS systems to ensure value, requirements interconnections, and system maintenance. 

·         Ensuring Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is deployed across the New Product Development Life Cycle with quality built into the design, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability (aka PPAP). 

·         Hands-on experience working in a multi-functional team covering customer quality and product quality assurance across a wide range of products for land, airborne, marine and space 

·         Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and interaction skills. 

·         Experience working with customers implementing corrective actions and improvements. 

·         Experience managing and performing all aspects of failure investigations and FRACAS. 

·         Proficient in methods or tools such as 8D, Lean Six-Sigma, Kaizen, and metrics management 

·         Ability to communicate at all levels both internally and externally. 

·         Working knowledge of GD & T. 

·         Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience 

·         US government position. US citizenship required 

·         Up to 10% of travel domestic and international 

Preferences 

·         Understanding REACH, RoHS, and WEEE requirements 

·         AS-9100 or ISO-9001 Lead Auditor trained 

·         Understanding of RF components and testing, cabling, electro-mechanical assembly, fabrication, and testing. 

·         Lean Six Sigma Certification 

·         ASQ CQE certification 

·         Working knowledge of PLM Tool as well as ERP system 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are looking for a High Voltage Electrical Field Engineer to join our clients team!

LOCATION: Taylor, TX

• As an Electric Engineer supervise the 138kV substation construction activities listed below but not limited to;

• Substation equipment installation (SA, DS, CB, PT)

• MV E-house installation

• Control E-house installation

• Grounding installation

• Cable puling/termination works

• Cable trench installation

• MV Transformer installation

• Monitoring progress and performance of subcon. during the execution of work

• Ensuring the scope of work, procedures and schedules are adhered to

• Reviewing the technical contract documents & engineering reviews

• Identify & Analyze design changes & modify drawings & doc. accordingly

• Ensure a safe and effective execution of construction works.

• Identify and report problems to the manager.

• Field Inspection and technical assistance to 3rd Party Inspector.

• Attend and contribute to progress and technical meeting as necessary.

• Document Control (RFA, RFI etc.)

Qualification/Requirement

• Experience in Electrical Construction (more than 3 years)

• Experience in Progress Management

• MS Office, Auto CAD, Naviswork

Desirable

• Experience in 138kV substation Construction

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are hiring a Mechanical Construction Field Supervisor (for environmental division) for our client in Taylor, TX.

Under policy direction from the Superintendent and the Project Team, the Mechanical Field Engineer position is in charge of Mechanical Construction including Module Fabrication.

SUMMARY:

• Direct Mechanical Contractors

• Drawing, Specification and Shop drawing

• Manage Construction Schedules

• Site Check and Record

• Document Control

Qualification/Requirement

• 3 to 10 years of experience in construction

• Good understandings in construction equipment, pipe, duct work

• Must be not a designer but a field engineer

Desirable

• Good MS office and AutoCAD or Navisworks or Revit skill

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are looking for an individual who proactively identifies and helps to develop strategic relationships with partners or potential customers and assists in the development of a strong pipeline of new business opportunities through direct or indirect customer contact and prospecting. This individual will also manage our social media accounts, though posting regular updates on various sites to engage with current and prospective customers. This role will assist in the development of the deal, in partnership with the Area VP of Sales and Operations.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify potential strategic relationships and partnerships and develop those relationships.

• Proactively source, strategize, and develop new client relationships and referrals.

• Manage RFP sites and programs used to create/generate leads including purchasing cooperatives.

• Generate leads for various company services.

• Includes cold calling, targeted email campaigns, as well as active involvement in local and national professional networking organizations hosting events to promote services offered, etc.

• Research and analyze current and future business opportunities and develop plans to capitalize on them.

• Coordinate the follow-up on new leads and referrals resulting from marketing efforts or existing operations and field activity.

• Establish and maintain ongoing client and prospective client relationships.

• Travel Required to Client visits regularly, expected to maintain a scheduled plan of visits.

• Maintain and grow existing relationships to drive more business opportunities.

• Identify and develop key partner strategies for specific market segments.

• Collaborate/coordinate project leads with business development partners.

• Prepare and maintain activity reports and status reports.

• Work within the CRM to develop client organization and touch points.

• All calls, visits and communications must be entered into the CRM with relevant posts, call notes and information given.

• Develop and administer marketing database that includes prospect and client information, access to documents and reports, applications of mailing list, etc.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; review professional publications; establish personal networks; participate in professional societies.

• Ensure that all support practices are carried out in a professional and ethical manner to maintain the company’s reputation as a high-quality solutions provider.

• Support Sales Division with pre-sales planning and strategies.

• Translate business development objectives and strategies to prepare brand portfolio objective, plans, strategies to facilitate the growth of business unit.

• Assist in strategic plans for client demonstrations, presentations, displays, etc.

• Work with regional offices to design and implement prospective and client relations.

• Develop and deliver insightful strategies and presentations to the decision makers and business department where appropriate.

• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Marketing, Operations, and Executive level members within the organization to create and implement strategies to increase brand awareness and new business development.

• Responsible for Market Research and identifying key target customers, share and contribute with sales organization.

• Manage daily activities with marketing events. Track and present to the Area VP of Sales the ROI on each event.

• Support and facilitate development and execution of marketing plans.

• Research, generate, edit, publish, and share daily content (original text, images, video, clips, audio) on social media accounts that build meaningful connections and encourages current and potential customers to engage and act.

• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights, and best practices and then acting on the information.

• Plan and execute digital campaigns to build community online.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, or related field; and 3 - 5 years of relevant experience.

• Computer skills, including all Office 365 tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), Salesforce and ZoomInfo.

• Social Media marketing experience required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are hiring a Field Application Engineer in Fremont, CA.

Our client is a manufacturer of integrated circuits, mainly motherboard chipsets, CPUs, and memory.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site technical support to customers throughout the demo, field trial, and production cycles.

• Work with Sales Account Managers to secure customer designs with products.

• Provide customer feedback and application trends to marketing and product management team for new product development.

• Provide training at the sales/rep/distribution level as appropriate.

• Assist with shows and seminars.83

Requirements:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

• Familiarity and hands-on experience with automotive electrical system is a big plus.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong hands-on ability and experience with hardware and tools.

• Ability to communicate with customer development engineers on system level & component level topics.

• Knowledgeable about transportation safety components. (Radar, Camera, and Proximity sensors)

• Enjoy working in fast-paced and diverse environment and have a passion for educating, training, designing, and building technological solutions that solve business problems.

• Ability to travel frequently to customers to give onsite support.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are hiring a Senior Product Manager in Fremont, CA.

Our client is a manufacturer of integrated circuits, mainly motherboard chipsets, CPUs, and memory.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (Software, Hardware, Mechanical), sales, marketing, and customers in developing project schedules, and milestones.

• Develop reports to track planning, scheduling, issues, risks and overall status.

• Communicate schedules, priorities and status to all levels in the company.

• Evaluate and improve processes and documentation for collaboration with partners.

Requirements:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in an EE or CS field of study.

• 5+ years of industry experience as a Product Manager, Software Manager/Engineer, Hardware Manager/Engineer, or similar role.

• Experience building relationships with peers across functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Product Management experience is a plus.

• Knowledge of embedded system design, development, test and migration to mass production.

• Familiarity with the transportation safety technology industry and technological trends a plus.

• Proven track record of leading projects and providing technical guidance to engineering team members.

• Experience working within and leading a global project team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Writer to join our team. As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating high-quality technical documentation including manuals, procedures, or BKMs for our next generation semiconductor processing products. To be successful in the position, you need to be a self-starter and be curious about our technology, with a strong desire to become competent in the subject matter. You will work closely with other team members to understand the technical details of our products and services and translate them into clear and concise documentation.

Responsibilities

• Explain technical ideas and complicated concepts in simple language.
• Create, edit, maintain, and release technical documentation for our products and services, including equipment manuals, procedures or BKMs.
• Manage documentation projects from start to finish, including defining documentation requirements, creating project plans, and delivering high-quality documentation on time.

Requirements

• Must be fluent in using Adobe FrameMaker.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week in the Fremont, CA location.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a technical writer for parts and manufacturing, ideally in the semiconductor processing equipment industry.
• Plasma processing knowledge for semiconductor device fabrication is preferred. If not “plasma” processing, other semiconductor processing experience can be considered as well.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to understand highly technical information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are looking for a highly motivated Technician to join our client’s team in Newark, CA!

How You’ll Contribute

• Assemble and integrate sub-assemblies into top level assembly
• Perform automation testing and documentation (deviations, DHR, and material transfers)
• Track and manage system configuration and Engineering Change Order processes
• Understand and troubleshoot the instrumentation hardware at subsystem, and system level, software, electrical and mechanical
• Use internal software to collect data for device history record and system bring-up
• Identify potential design and process improvements
• Develop work instructions for manufacturing system integration and automation testing
• Perform installation checklists

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• High school diploma and 2+ years manufacturing experience.  Associates in Engineering preferred
• Ability to read schematics.  (PDM viewer, pdf prints, etc.)
• Ability to communicate with multiples teams (software, IT, design engineering, systems, etc.)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot complex hardware/electrical issues
• Knowledge of 5S best practices
• Meticulous and detail oriented. Excellent organizational skills
• Great attitude and wiliness to learn

Balance Staffing is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, coach, and train members of the production team
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures, and processes
• Drive operational results through the use and optimization of the ERP system
• Continuously improve operational efficiency and process flow
• Support strategic operational growth initiatives
• Maintain and improve a physical inventory organization system to ease material replenishment review, including subsequent purchases as required to fulfill production demands
• Support the planning and implementation of an AS9100 quality management system
• Complete incoming inspections of materials in a timely manner
• Support “kitting” of jobs as sales orders are received and inventory needs are defined
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation including, but not limited to, traceability materials/certifications, workflows and quality records
• Monitor supplier and production controls and measures for existing and new products
• Improve and implement assembly processes
• Create processes related to RMAs, non-conformances and calibration management
• Lead or participate in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of quality events; support process owners in the planning and implementation of corrective measures
• Develop relevant procedures and instructions to support QC methods, changes or formalized decisions
• Design and implement sampling procedures and related instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data
• Lead or support negotiations with customers concerning fulfillment of their quality demands and/or resolution of quality deficiencies including preparing customer-facing documentation.
• Provide quality assurance, as needed, and collaborate with local and global leadership.
• Communicate with supply base to ensure on time delivery and elevate delivery requirements, as needed, to meet production goals
• Conduct selected internal audits, as needed, and help drive resolution of audit outcomes
• Participate and support industrial layout and equipment optimization projects
• Work on operational efficiency methods (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or related methods)

Skills/Requirements:

• At least five years of relevant experience in operations management, quality assurance, supply chain, or manufacturing. A combination of education and experience will be considered

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred

• Experience with project management and documentation practices

• Experience with AS-9100

• Able to work on complex customer projects or programs

• Able to communicate with and inspire a diverse group of team members, including engineers and production labor

• High degree of competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Project and Outlook

• Proficient in the use of CAD systems (Solidworks or NX preferred) and able to work with/interpret engineering drawings

• Keen attention to detail

• Strong process development/improvement skills

• Collaborative team player possessing self-starting capability

• Strong time management skills

• Conflict resolution skills

• Excellent customer-facing and internal communication skills

• Able to maintain and improve vendor/supplier relationships • Understanding of manufacturing methods (such as machining, forming, soldering, and fabrication)

• Understanding of electronic assembly materials and processes

• Familiar with Military / Aerospace specifications and compliance systems such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and DO-160

JOB TITLE: Safety Control Supervisor 

LOCATION: Taylor, TX