Senior Research/Development Engineer

Kyocera • San Diego, CA

78d • $105,279 - $152,441

About The Position

Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring a Senior R&D Engineer at our San Diego, CA facility! The R&D Senior Engineer is responsible for the design and/or development of new or modified products using the methods of technical research, project planning/resourcing, material screening, experimental design (DOE), simulation and product transition to create sustainable and profitable product lines. They act as a technical liaison providing troubleshooting and technical support for projects related to the development of new products, materials, and designs. This position requires working collaboratively with all other types of engineers and personnel.

Requirements

• Requires BS degree in engineering, Advanced degree is preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Aligns with other engineers to ensure process development and qualification.
• Presents 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.
• 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.
• Trains technician level personnel and associate engineers on set up, machine output, and may write process manuals or technique tools.
• Assists development engineers with process development and qualification.
• Performs experiments and analyzes results of a variety of variables.
• Generates own specific goals and prioritize workload so those actions are in alignment with department goals.

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 insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible schedules.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree