Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - Manufacturing

KYOCERA External; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 123,000; 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

Job summary

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego, CA is hiring a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to support production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will drive quality initiatives, lead investigations, and coordinate跨-department efforts to ensure high-quality output and timely project delivery. The role offers a competitive benefits package, generous vacation and holidays, a 401(k) with company match, pension, and comprehensive medical options.

Qualifications

• Four-year technical degree in engineering or a related field.
• 5 years minimum experience in manufacturing or technical training.
• Strong understanding of company processes and relevant technical knowledge.
• Working knowledge of project management principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to influence resources without direct line management responsibility.
• Regular interaction with supervisors and peers across functions.
• Eligible to work in ITAR environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and drive root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Drive implementation of new software and equipment; include training and documentation.
• Collect project information from internal resources and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Establish objectives, budgets, timelines, labor needs, and resource plans; define hand-off criteria.
• Maintain schedules, budgets, requirements, minutes, risk analyses and mitigation plans; manage multiple projects.
• Evaluate and test new software and hardware; articulate options, risks, and trade-offs.
• Monitor, document, and report project status to plant management and affected parties.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/technical field

Tools

ERP

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego, CA is hiring a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to support production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will drive quality initiatives, lead investigations, and coordinate跨-department efforts to ensure high-quality output and timely project delivery. The role offers a competitive benefits package, generous vacation and holidays, a 401(k) with company match, pension, and comprehensive medical options.