Company Overview

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech Ceramics which are used in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing. You will find our innovative materials in everything from smartphones to space shuttles!

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)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life 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 strong company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, and employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Many of our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and even employee gardens.

We strive to have a diverse workforce made up of people 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: . Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that in our decision-making constantly.

Summary

Pay Range - $101,230.24 - $146,578.22 (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills).

The Senior R&D Engineer operates under limited supervision and is responsible for the design and/or development of new products using the methods of technical research, experimental measurement & test, and computational analysis. May also act as a technical liaison providing technical support for projects. Assignments are broad, requiring originality and ingenuity. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in their area of expertise to advance the development of products. Travel for this job may be required up to 15%.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrated proficiency with finite element analysis (FEA) and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD), preferably using Ansys software tools.
• Hands-on mechanical and/or thermophysical measurement testing experience is also desired.
• Evaluate microelectronics packaging thermal/mechanical performance considering manufacturing needs and product reliability.
• Interact, daily, with a variety of people from multidisciplinary backgrounds. Able to communicate ideas and manage deadlines effectively.
• May train and/or mentor technician-level personnel and associate engineers to ensure organizational growth.
• Interfaces with customers as needed, including giving technical presentations.
• Explores and investigates new processes required for next-generation technology evaluation.
• May work in a cleanroom environment and around a variety of chemicals daily.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, an advanced degree is preferred
• Requires a minimum of 5+ years of related experience or its equivalent in education and experience. Or experience resulting in broad knowledge in a field related to microelectronics.

Environment 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills needed. 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 in Arms Regulation (ITAR) or the 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.

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.