Next-Gen Ceramics R&D Project Engineer

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Vacation 120 hours per year

10 paid holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Pension

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego is hiring a Research and Development Project Engineer to support production and drive high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role involves planning and executing moderately complex R&D projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering practical solutions. A Bachelor's in Engineering and 2+ years of related experience are required, along with strong MS Office proficiency and budget awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of related experience and/or education required.
• Must have thorough understanding of company processes and appropriate technical knowledge, or experience in the same industry.
• Knowledge of project management principles and budget management required. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects to support one or more product line departments.
• Define, monitor and report project status as an individual contributor.
• Collect project-related information from various internal resources.
• Develop project proposals including process flow requirements and ROI calculations.
• Perform cost estimating and present design concepts to management.
• Under supervision, test new products, materials and designs.
• Coordinate development of new suppliers and assist them in meeting quality standards.
• Establish project objectives, budget, timelines, and labor requirements based on divisional plans.
• Document, report and measure progress on budgets and timelines.
• Provide a project summary report to management.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego is hiring a Research and Development Project Engineer to support production and drive high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role involves planning and executing moderately complex R&D projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering practical solutions. A Bachelor's in Engineering and 2+ years of related experience are required, along with strong MS Office proficiency and budget awareness.