Engineering Technician 3
About The Position
Join Kyocera International, Inc. We’re hiring an Engineering Technician 3 at our San Diego, CA location! Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We’re hiring an Engineering Technician 3 to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. 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! The Engineering Technician 3 works under limited supervision to provide a variety of support to production, quality, and engineering teams. This role will be responsible for the improvement and implementation of procedures throughout the plants and will be involved in testing, implementation and scoping of projects, and ones that require the use of independent judgment in determining a course of action. This position will assist with the setup of new production systems and may train machinists, operators, and inspectors. The Engineering Technician must have strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of a variety of machining processes. Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks. Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations. This level will effectively train others and may lead smaller projects.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 6-year experience as a technician or machine specialist in manufacturing
- Ability to pass background and drug screen.
- Ability to stand and walk 90% of workday.
- Eligible to work in an ITAR environment.
- Ability to train other hourly employees effectively.
- Ability to use a microscope and variety of calibration tools.
Responsibilities
- Execute process operations according to SOPs, troubleshooting and resolution of equipment issues and process disruptions, developing and implementing process improvements, process monitoring, and supporting investigations.
- Contribute to the set up and evaluation of current and future production layout.
- Troubleshoot process disturbances, identifying resolution and implementing corrective and preventive measures, as required.
- Read/interpret CAD drawings, electrical/electronic schematics, and technical documents including but not limited to tolerances, dimensions geometric dimension & tolerancing (GD&T), and component values.
- Keeps work area clean and free of obstacles- maintains the quality documents including work orders, process departure reports and inventory cards.
- Proficient in the use of specialized hand and measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges, dial indicators, Digital Multi-meters and more.
- Models’ safety and accurate reporting.
- Knowledgeable of entire department process through packaging. Cross trained in most areas.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
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) with company match
- Pension
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible schedules
- Tuition reimbursement
- life insurance
- paid time off to volunteer
- paid leave options
- employer-paid Pension
- 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match
- onsite gyms
- walking tracks
- exercise rooms
- employee gardens
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
