Quality Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Holidays

401k

Pension

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

FSA

EAP

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KYOCERA International, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer to strengthen the internal audit program, improve change management, and ensure robust internal controls across operations.

The role requires auditing processes, analyzing data, and reporting findings, with a focus on collaboration with the Quality Systems Manager and cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience executing audit programs, preparing audit reports, documenting findings, and communicating recommendations for improvements.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Teamwork abilities and the capacity for independent work.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and recommendation skills.
• Willingness to help develop or modify audit programs for efficient and effective control testing.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Strong audit observation formalization and report drafting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Executing audit programs, preparing audit reports, documenting findings, performing data analysis, and communicating recommendations for improvements.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also successfully executing independent assignments.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal control processes.
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Willingness to participate in the development or modification of audit programs to test key controls effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to assess risks.
• Ability to formalize audit observations and draft reports.

Skills

Auditing

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Team collaboration

Issue identification

Risk assessment

Report drafting

Job description

Job Title

Quality Systems Engineer – San Diego, CA

Pay Range

$79,000 to $102,000 per year (actual base pay based on relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.)

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (equivalent to 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

General Description

The position will be a key member of the internal audit function for Kyocera International, Inc. The position will work closely with the Quality Systems Manager in strengthening the company’s internal audit program, change management, system implementation, and general process controls. The individual will audit internal operations to ensure the adequacy of internal controls and evaluate operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Executing audit programs, preparing audit reports, documenting findings, performing data analysis, and communicating recommendations for improvements.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team while also successfully executing independent assignments.
• Analytical and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to identify and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal control processes.
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Willingness to participate in the development or modification of audit programs to test key controls effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to assess risks.
• Ability to formalize audit observations and draft reports.

Qualifications

• Experience executing audit programs, preparing audit reports, documenting findings, performing data analysis, and communicating recommendations for improvements.
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Teamwork abilities and the capacity for independent work.
• Analytical and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and recommendation skills.
• Willingness to help develop or modify audit programs for efficient and effective control testing.
• Risk assessment skills.
• Strong audit observation formalization and report drafting abilities.

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 continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, and work in high, precarious places. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 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.