Kyocera Communications

Senior Research and Development Engineer

Kyocera Communications$128K — $152K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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 RF printed circuit boards (PCB).
  • 2 years of experience with electrical, RF, and PCB layouts, including isolation vias and impedance matching.
  • Work with customer requirements and supplier processes alongside own processes.
  • Experience with simulation results of RF design to enhance PCB layouts.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical liaison for troubleshooting and support on new product development.
  • Work on moderate scope problems requiring a review of various factors.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure process development and qualification.
  • Present data on materials and processes in diverse forums.
  • Create unique designs and concepts for internal and external needs.
  • Evaluate designs based on PCB costs and performance trade-offs.
  • Assist in training engineers and technicians on various concepts.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work option available for employees.
  • Opportunity to mentor and train staff members within the department.
  • Work on cutting-edge projects related to RF technology and PCB development.
Full Job Description
Senior Research and Development Engineer (#HH-0427) Job Category: Full-Time Hybrid Location: Kyocera International, Inc. in San Diego, CA 92123 JOB DESCRIPTION: 1. Act as a technical liaison providing troubleshooting and technical support for projects related to the development of new products, materials, and designs. 2. Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. 3. Align with other engineers to ensure process development and qualification. 4. May present data on material, machines or process impacts in a variety of forums. 5. Participate in assessment, test, and design review as well as create new, unique designs and concepts to meet internal/external needs. 6. Evaluate and provide baseline recommendations for designs based on package or printed circuit board (PCB) costs and performance trade-off. 7. May train other engineers and technicians on a variety of concepts. 8. May be the department expert in one or more material areas. 9. May be asked to mentor one or more staff members. 10. Assist development engineers with process development and qualification. 11. May collaborate with outside sources such as vendors, colleges, or auditors. 12. Generate specific goals and prioritize workload so those actions are in alignment with department goals. Qualifications: 1. Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field. 2. 2 years of experience in electrical engineering and product development of radio frequency (RF) printed circuit boards (PCB). 3. 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). 4. Any and all experience may be gained concurrently. 5. 40 hours/week. 6. Salary: $128,898.00 to $152,441.35 per year. 7. 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. 8. This position is eligible for employee referrals. How To Apply: Interested candidates must apply electronically from Kyocera International, Inc.'s site (this page).

About Kyocera Communications

Kyocera Communications is a subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, a Japanese multinational electronics and ceramics manufacturer. Kyocera Communications designs and manufactures mobile phones and other wireless devices for the North American market. Their products are known for their durability and ruggedness, and are popular with outdoor enthusiasts and people who work in harsh environments. Kyocera Communications was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kyocera Communications
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83,001 employees
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Founded
1999
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