Design and Development Electrical Engineer

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

We're hiring an Design and Development Electrical Engineer at our San Diego, CA location!

Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We're hiring a Design and Development Electrical Engineer to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Pay Range - $79,000.00 to $102,000.00 annually (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.)

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• 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) with company match
• Pension
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off to volunteer, paid leave options, tuition reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens!

We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/. Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.

Exempt: Yes

Safety Sensitive: Yes

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The electrical engineer will be responsible for supporting circuit design, assembly and testing for modules and boards. In addition to supporting new product development efforts, the engineer will also support production electrical testing of production products in our Assembly Technologies Division. The engineer will work with a diverse team including layout designers (both internal and external), electrical design engineers, RF engineers, assembly process engineers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under limited direct supervision, work with experienced design and test engineers to design new PCB layouts from schematics, create assembly BOM and required manufacturing and assembly data files

• Review circuit design for manufacturability. Provide input for ways to improve design, manufacturability, or reliability
• Support testing and troubleshooting of prototype circuits. Prepare and present results from testing.
• Utilize Altium as the primary circuit design tool. May present designs for review by other engineers
• Troubleshoot issues with customer supplied test equipment utilized by production
• May train technicians and operators on electrical testing

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited university
• Minimum 4+ years of work experience as an engineer in electronic design, manufacturing and/or testing
• Understanding of the various aspects of electrical engineering including analog and digital circuit design, microcontrollers, control systems, communication protocols, and power systems
• Familiar with standard electronic engineering lab equipment, instruments and tools
• Programming and Design experience with tools such as AutoCAD, ProE, MatLab, PSpice
• Able to learn quickly and enjoys working in a fast paced dynamic environment
• Strong analytic and problem solving abilities
  
  
  
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills a plus
  • Familiar with simulation software a plus
  
  
  
  

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
There are no harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for

applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.