Equipment Programmer

KEMET Electronics Corporation

We at KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.  

Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets.  Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators - from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Summary

We are committed to technological innovation and excellence in everything we do. KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, is seeking an Equipment Programmer in Simpsonville, SC. This position works with an experienced, small team of engineers and technicians to build original equipment designs and troubleshoot existing equipment as needed. The role focuses on participation on-site, in a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians, in the KEMET Ceramics Equipment Engineering group, designing, building, and deploying equipment necessary for the manufacture and testing of ceramic capacitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop machine controls and write software for equipment to be used in the various manufacturing and lab areas within the Ceramic Business Unit.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop custom and/or modify equipment to meet new manufacturing goals.
• Plan timelines and objective with project managers and customers targets in focus.
• Work with suppliers and outside experts to continue to improve KEMET equipment and processes.
• Interface with various groups such as production and R&D
• Develop a broad understanding of the equipment and technologies used to make Ceramic capacitors.

Required Qualifications 

• Able to write and debug windows programs in C++, C# and Visual Basic
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, RS-232/485, and IEEE488.2
• Must have high proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to read and generate control panel drawings/schematics
• Working knowledge of CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Experience working with SCARA robots and linear actuators
• Basic understanding of industrial test equipment such as source meters, oscilloscopes, LCR meters, Hi-Pot testers etc.
• Understand basic concepts of electrical testing of capacitors (Cp/Df/IR).
• Basic familiarity with databases and queries using SQL.
• Experience with industrial machine vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, Omron) and foundational op-tical knowledge
• Board level circuit design knowledge is a plus.
• Some familiarity with safety standards and codes (e.g., NEC, OSHA)
• Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated/standing) for extended periods of time

Location and Work Type

• Simpsonville, SC - United States
• Full Time
• Occasional domestic and international travel will be required - 10%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Yageo does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training.  Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

What we offer

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork
• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship
• Work–life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs
• Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

About YAGEO Group
We don’t build the final product.
We build what makes it possible.

From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors—our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.

Electric vehicles. AI data centers. Satellites. Sonar systems.
They move faster, last longer, reach farther—with a spark of us inside.

Headquartered in Taiwan, YAGEO Group unites multiple trusted brands—including YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors and more—into one cohesive force for innovation.
40,000+ employees. 100+ locations. 20 R&D centers. 2,000+ patents. 273,000+ customers.

#1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.
#3 in MLCCs & inductors
We don't just participate in the future—we enable it. 

Why Work at YAGEO Group?

Meaningful work: Every part you help design, test, or improve contributes to real-world innovations.
Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and breakthrough technologies.
Accelerated growth: With our size, diversity, and momentum, there’s no ceiling for where you can go.
Built-in purpose: You’re not just part of the process—you’re part of the progress.

YAGEO Group. Built into Tomorrow.

Learn more at https://www.yageogroup.com/. #FollowUs for updates!
#Electronics #Innovation #TechCareers #WeAreHiring

#LI-RH1