Designer 3 at Kyocera International, Inc. (North America) in San Diego, CA

Job description

• Join Kyocera International, Inc.
• We’re hiring a Designer 3 at our San Diego Facility!
• Salary Range: $32.54 – $50.07 / hour
• (Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors)
• Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future — one innovation at a time.
• Under minimal supervision, creates complex plans and drawings for engineering and manufacturing use in satisfying customer requests for product. Interfaces with customers on a limited basis. Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares working plan and a variety of complex drawings under minimal direction from supervisor or manager. Creates, monitors and updates working plan to meet both external and internal schedules.
• Uses databases and/or software programs, such as package layer software (CAD/CAM), to post and update transactions, design complex packages, data conversion, prepare artwork and otherwise support design functions.
• Makes complex engineering computations and adjustments in drawings. Verifies completed work, checks dimensions, and maintains accuracy of drawings.
• Takes on some responsibilities of Design Engineers and Managers to meet schedules and quality requirements.
• Demonstrates creativity in meeting design rules to accomplish a given design.
• Takes on a significant role in owning the execution of a design including design review and follow-up for any specific project.
• Responsible for ensuring conformance to company quality system, working with an engineer, manager, or technical staff supervisor. Must be well versed with design rules, procedures, documentation systems, and related processes within the company.
• Responsible for providing guidance and training to lower-level designers.
• Coordinates with other internal departments affected by design development.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma a minimum. Technical or trade schooling preferred.
• 4+ years of experience as mechanical drafter/designer or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Electronic or telecommunications industry preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of drafting techniques, CAD software, design rules, procedures and documentation systems required.
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of practical, mechanical and fabrication problems.
• Able to interact with customers on a limited basis.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• 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.

Skills

Required

• CAD software
• Design rules
• Procedures and documentation systems

Benefits

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Financial Wellness
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension plan
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Investing in You
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Flexible schedules
• Work-Life Balance & Culture
• Onsite gyms, walking tracks, and employee gardens at larger locations
• Long-tenured team (many with 30+ years of service!)
• Inclusive and diverse workforce
• A company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being