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Job Category: ENGINEERING

Requisition Number: DESIG003739

• Posted : August 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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We’re hiring an Design and Development Electrical Engineer at our San Diego, CA location!

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

Pay Range - $79,000.00 to $102,000.00 annually (Actual base pay based onfactorssuch 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

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.

Exempt: Yes

Safety Sensitive: Yes

The electrical engineer will be responsible for supporting circuit design, assembly and testing for modules and boards. In addition to supporting new product development efforts, the engineer will also support production electrical testing of production products in our Assembly Technologies Division. The engineer will work with a diverse team including layout designers (both internal and external), electrical design engineers, RF engineers, assembly process engineers.

Under limited direct supervision, work with experienceddesign and test engineers to design new PCB layouts from schematics, create assembly BOM and required manufacturing and assembly data files

Review circuit design for manufacturability. Provide input for ways to improve design, manufacturability, or reliability

Support testing and troubleshooting of prototype circuits. Prepare and present results from testing.

Utilize Altium as the primary circuit design tool.May present designs for review by other engineers

Troubleshoot issues with customer supplied test equipment utilized by production

May train technicians and operators on electrical testing

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related field from an accredited university

Minimum 4+ yearsof work experienceas an engineer in electronic design, manufacturing and/or testing

Understanding of the various aspects of electrical engineering including analog and digital circuit design, microcontrollers, control systems, communication protocols, and power systems

Familiar withstandard electronic engineering lab equipment, instruments and tools

Programming and Design experience with tools such asAutoCAD, ProE , MatLab , PSpice

Able to learn quickly and enjoys working in a fast paced dynamic environment

Strong analytic and problem solving abilities

Strong communication and presentation skills

Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills a plus

Familiar with simulation software a plus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

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; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionaly 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.

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that employees encounter while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

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 on the basis of disability.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.