Kyocera International, Inc. (North America) ยท 3 months ago
Senior Research/Development Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKyocera International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics across various industries. They are seeking a Senior Research/Development Engineer responsible for designing and developing new products, providing technical support, and collaborating with other engineers to ensure project success.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Aligns with other engineers to ensure process development and qualification. May present data on material, machines or process impacts in a variety of forums
Coordinates and/or leads projects between lab, customer input, purchasing, prototype development and production. Strong project management skills ensure projects stay on task
Participates in assessment, test and design review as well as create new, unique designs and concepts to meet internal/external needs
Evaluates and provides baseline recommendations for designs based on package costs and performance trade-off
May train other engineers and technicians on a variety of concepts. May be the department expert in one or more material areas. Should apply experience to develop other team members
Trains technician level personnel and associate engineers on set up, machine output, and may write process manuals or technique tools. May be asked to mentor one or more staff members
Assists development engineers with process development and qualification
Performs experiments and analyzes results of a variety of variables. May collaborate with outside sources such as vendors, colleges, or auditors
Generates own specific goals and prioritize workload so those actions are in alignment with department goals
Strong presentation skills (material content and public speaking) to ensure understanding and support of departmental projects
Qualification
Required
Requires BS degree in engineering
Requires a minimum of 5+ years of related experience or its equivalent in education and experience
Experience in the application of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization
Familiarity with chemistry/materials science concepts to apply engineered solutions to process problems
Familiar with customer/suppliers processes and thorough understanding of own process
Troubleshooting aptitude on wide variety of lab equipment
Ability to professionally present data, write project reports, and demonstrate high written and verbal communication skills
Intermediate computer skills including Excel for data collection and graphical presentation of data
Ability to work in a clean room environment and wear proper PPE
Ability to work in a fast-paced lab environment and meet deadlines
Travel may be required up to 10%
Preferred
Advanced degree is preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
10 Paid Holidays per year
401(k)
401(k) company match
Pension
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible schedules
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kyocera International, Inc. (North America)
Kyocera International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, CA, was established in 1969 as a two-person operation serving Silicon Valley's burgeoning semiconductor industry and other high-tech markets throughout the United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase