Senior Research and Development Engineer

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America); San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + benefits + hours

120 hours vacation per year (3 weeks)

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

Job summary

Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Research and Development Engineer to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role is full-time with hybrid work options and a base salary range of $128,898.00 to $152,441.35 per year. The position involves acting as a technical liaison for new products, materials, and designs, collaborating with engineers, presenting data, and mentoring staff, with extensive benefits including

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in electrical engineering and product development of RF PCB.
• Experience with RF layouts including impedance matching, isolation, and insertion loss.
• Presenting data and designs to technical and non-technical audiences; writing project reports.
• Using Excel for data collection and graphical presentation of data.
• 40 hours per week and base salary range provided in job posting.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical liaison providing troubleshooting and technical support for projects related to development of new products, materials, and designs.
• Work on problems of moderate scope requiring analysis of multiple factors.
• Align with engineers to ensure process development and qualification.
• Present data on material, machines or process impacts in various forums.
• Participate in assessment, test and design review and create new designs to meet needs.
• Evaluate and provide baseline recommendations for designs based on PCB costs and performance trade-offs.
• May train other engineers and technicians and mentor staff.
• Collaborate with outside sources such as vendors or auditors.

Skills

RF PCB design

Impedance matching

Excel data presentation

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

We’re hiring a Senior Research and Development Engineer (#HH-0427) at our San Diego, CA location!

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

We’re hiring a Senior Research and Development Engineer (#HH-0427) at our San Diego, CA location!

Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We’re hiring a Senior Research/Development Engineer to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Pay Range - $128,898.00 to $152,441.35 per year (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.)

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• 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, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible schedules
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off to volunteer, paid leave options, tuition reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens!

We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/. Our company motto is “Do the right thing as a human being,” and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.

Senior Research and Development Engineer (#HH-0427)

Job Category

Full-Time

Hybrid

Location: Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego, CA 92123

Job Description

• Act as a technical liaison providing troubleshooting and technical support for projects related to the development of new products, materials, and designs.
• Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
• Align with other engineers to ensure process development and qualification.
• May present data on material, machines or process impacts in a variety of forums.
• Participate in assessment, test, and design review as well as create new, unique designs and concepts to meet internal/external needs.
• Evaluate and provide baseline recommendations for designs based on package or printed circuit board (PCB) costs and performance trade-off.
• May train other engineers and technicians on a variety of concepts.
• May be the department expert in one or more material areas.
• May be asked to mentor one or more staff members.
• Assist development engineers with process development and qualification.
• May collaborate with outside sources such as vendors, colleges, or auditors.
• Generate specific goals and prioritize workload so those actions are in alignment with department goals.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in electrical engineering and product development of radio frequency (RF) printed circuit boards (PCB).
• Work experience to include: (1) 2 years of experience with electrical, radio frequency (RF), and printed circuit board (PCB) layouts, including placing isolation vias, impedance matching, and working with PCB vendors. (2) Applying fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of electrical engineering, component selection, RF transmission line, and component placement. (3) Working with customer requirements and supplier processes in combination with own process. (4) Working with simulation results of RF design to include return loss, isolation, and insertion loss to improve layouts. (5) Presenting data and designs both material (including writing project reports) and oral to technical and non-technical audiences in order to ensure understanding of departmental projects. (6) Using Excel for data collection and graphical presentation of data. (7) Following lab safety protocols and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Any and all experience may be gained concurrently.
• 40 hours/week.
• Salary: $128,898.00 to $152,441.35 per year.
• Address of employment: Kyocera International, Inc. located at 8611 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123. Employer offers optional hybrid work from home within commuting distance to the office.
• This position is eligible for employee referrals.