KVI


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PEOPLE MATTER

                                   QUALITY FIRST

                                                              INTEGRITY ALWAYS

At KVI we’ve created a unique company culture based on our relentless pursuit of excellence. We recruit for fit to this culture. We drive this culture daily. What our customers get from it as a result, is a competitive team like no other. Our performance results prove it. It’s what we believe in. It’s how we serve our customers. It’s our Keys to Success!

KVI is a leader in the Aerospace and Medical Device marketplace. We are seeking talented, innovative, high spirited, and motivated people to fulfill our Company Mission. If you enjoy creating things and have a strong work ethic, this may be the right position for you. We offer competitive compensation for highly qualified applicants and great benefits . We offer an excellent collaborative work environment that is clean with hi tech equipment.  We offer manufacturing training programs.  Our company culture speaks for itself.

Initiative, good character and a complimentary fit are important to us. The cornerstone of our company culture is our extraordinary people dedicated to delivering outstanding services to our customer. At KVI: People Matter, Quality First, Integrity Always.

Here are some of the Advantages to being a TEAM Member at KVI:

  1. A strong Organizational Culture defined by ‘36 KVI Keys for Success.’ 

    1. Visit http://www.kvi-med.com/employee/ 

    2.        http://www.kvi-med.com/ (Scroll down to ‘The KVI Keys To Success’ to see all our KEYS.)

      1. Scroll down further to ‘Awesome EMPLOYEES’ and view current Employee Testimonials.

    3. You can check out www.kvi-aero.com

  2. Market (+)  Wages and Benefits

  3. Clean, Organized, environmentally controlled Facility.

  4. A Place where you can GROW professionally and personally:

    1. Modern Equipment with automation capabilities provides our employees the latest technology to learn and excel to improve their bottom line.

    2. Company provided on-going training and identifies new opportunities for training:

      1. On-Line

      2. On-Site

    3. KVI Training Program & Registered Apprenticeship  Program run by KVI Director of Training

    4. Be a part of a team where you can learn and contribute. Our average Industry experience is over 28 years.

  5. KVI of the Future Program.  A professionally facilitated program that listens to our KVI Millennial Generation Team. They address Attracting and Retaining Millennial talent as well as focus on modern technology that KVI needs to be aware of and implement to stay competitive.  We teach manufacturing business concepts and work together with management to solve company issues

  6. KVI Legacy Team – Our mature journeyman group that oversees and implements changes to our training documentation.  They also meet 6X per year to define training opportunities, knowledge transfer items and also to discuss and solve company issues.

  7. The RIGHT TOOLS available when you need them.

  8.  Your Voice is heard by:

    1. Weekly KVI Keys Meetings

    2. Open Door to the Top Policy

  9. Annual Employee Evaluations and regular Feedback.

  10. KVI: Where People Matter, Quality First, Integrity Always is what we LIVE!

  11. Be a part of a TEAM that succeeds where others fail. [Based on (2) independent studies by Wharton Business School

   12. Apprenticeship if offered to Qualified Candidates thru the NTMA Apprenticeship Program (NTAP)

Our firm is a successful, growing, ultra high precision, and quality driven CNC machining facility. We are AS-9100, ISO-9000 and ISO-13485 Certified. The work environment is fast paced, challenging, rewarding and exciting. We rely on individual integrity and a strong work ethic to provide the attitude and skills needed to satisfy our customers in a very demanding marketplace.

We offer excellent pay, a bright/clean & modern shop with some of the newest machine tools available in our marketplace. You can become a valuable part of this organization.

KVI is subject to numerous DoD and ITAR regulations, accordingly, Applicants will be subject to a thorough background check and drug-testing.

Please email your resume, references and salary history.
Founded:  1977 Headquartered:  Huntingdon Valley, PA Contact:  Eric Wilhelm
Phone:  (215) 322-4044 Website:  www.kv-inc.com
Mfg. Engineer Level II
Location:
1458 County Line Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
United States of America
Department:
Operations
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
Years of Experience:
2 - 5 Years
Level of Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Shift:
Description:

Position Title:  Manufacturing Engineer

Manager:    Vice President Engineering & Staff Operations

Manager Once Removed (MOR): President

Important Working Relationships:  President, Sales Manager, General Shop Foreman, Quality Assurance, Production Control, KVI Employees, Customers, Vendors

Primary Responsibilities: 

Responsible for developing engineering process methods, researching new cutting tools and products. Works with Manufacturing to efficiently and effectively execute process plans. Integrates engineering, manufacturing and quality to satisfy customer requirements. Works with vendors to assure KVI supply chain success.  Works with customers to meet technical and delivery requirements within KVI framework.

Essential Duties: 

1.      I am paid to Think!

2.      Quality Engineering and planning exhibiting strong understanding of modern inspection methods.

3.      Develops manufacturing plans including methods to process new parts.

4.      Designs workholding/tooling demonstrating in-depth comprehension of manufacturing technologies.

5.      Designs customer cutting tools.

6.      In-depth knowledge of cutting tool availability for various machining various materials and contours/features.

7.      Reviews manufacturing plans made by others for compliance with KVI manufacturing and quality requirements.

8.      Extensive use of CAD/CAM systems for supporting manufacturing/programming. Working with solid models and programming software (Solidworks/PTC-Creo/Gibbscam, MasterCam, etc.) to build process drawings and machine tool programs.

9.      Understands G Code programming.

10.  Estimating

11.  Works with General Shop Foreman to support new tooling utilization and coordinate with key tooling vendors to execute tooling deployment successfully.

12.  Works with Engineering Manager for improving process flow and engineering management via Shop Floor Control software (E2).

13.  Works with L3Engineer for implementing tooling, gaging and manufacturing process improvements.

14.  Develops vendor relationships for key supply-chain support.

 

 

 

Secondary Duties: 

1.      Essential Duties for Engineer, Level 1

2.      Supports Quality Assurance for deployment, maintenance and implementation of ISO Quality Systems.

Physical Demands: 

Ability to sit at computer workstation for extended periods of time.

 

 

 

 

           
Skills:

Education/Skill/Experience Required: 

Five to ten years hands on experience in related manufacturing field: Toolmaker, CNC Machinist, CNC Swiss, CNC Programmer, Engineering degree or related mix of experience and education subject to KVI's determination of applicability.


Language Requirements:
Manages Others:
No
Travel Required:
None
Pay Range:
to per
Pay Comments:
Depends on Experience
Benefits:
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
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