R&D Project Engineer – Impactful Manufacturing & Growth

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/year

10 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Pension

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Research and Development Project Engineer to plan and execute moderately complex R&D projects, focused on product or process development, testing, and improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role supports production and ensures high-quality output while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 2+ years of related experience, with strong project management and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience and/or education in engineering.
• Thorough understanding of company processes or experience in the same industry.
• Knowledge of project management principles and budget management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to interact productively with customers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects to support one or more product line departments.
• Contribute as an individual to define, monitor and report project status.
• Collect project information from internal resources.
• Develop proposals with process flow requirements and ROI justifications.
• Estimate costs and present design alternatives to management.
• Under supervision test new products, materials, or designs.
• Under supervision coordinate new suppliers and ensure quality standards.
• Under supervision establish objectives, budgets, timelines, and labor needs.
• Document, report and measure progress on budgets and timelines.
• Provide project summaries to management and implement findings.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Research and Development Project Engineer to plan and execute moderately complex R&D projects, focused on product or process development, testing, and improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role supports production and ensures high-quality output while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 2+ years of related experience, with strong project management and MS Office skills.