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KYOCERA External

Field Applications Engineer

KYOCERA External, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Overview Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring a Field Applications Engineer at our San Diego facility. 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!

Perks

Competitive pay, benefits, and hours

120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts)

10 paid holidays per year

401(k) and company match

Pension

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

General description of position The Field Application Engineer provides pre- and post-technical support for the sales and marketing teams. Communicates directly with customers and vendors to provide system solutions. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the resolution of performance and quality problems post-sale and providing technical training to the sales and distribution team.

Requirements

4 year degree, BS preferred: Engineering

3 years outside technical sales engineering experience

Strong technical comprehension of drawings, materials, and engineering terms

PCB Engineering and/or Quality Assurance expertise

PCB design and layout expertise (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics PADS)

Semiconductor packaging knowledge (flip chip, wire bond, wafer level packaging, 2.5D/3.5D IC packaging)

Schematic capture and PCB stack up design

Ability to resolve conflicts effectively and professionally

Effective training skills; well organized with demonstrated follow-up

Ability to work well with others, externally and internally

Proven written and verbal communication skills (phone, email, presentations, face to face)

Must possess a legal driver's license and be able to legally drive in the US

Proficient with Outlook & MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Basic proficiency in extracting information from SAP

Ability to pass background check and drug screen

Eligible to work in an ITAR environment

Essential duties and responsibilities

Provides technical support to internal and external customers as needed.

Prepares and gives engaging presentations on technology, engineering solutions, and design options to internal and external customers.

Develops plans in conjunction with sales, marketing, and manufacturing to support the life cycle of a Kyocera product.

Provides technical expertise for assigned technologies as defined in customer sales agreements.

Creates specifications/drawings of customer requirements for vendors (including parent company).

Maintains liaison with manufacturing, product development, and product marketing groups to assure latest technology is utilized throughout the organization.

Reviews and demonstrates understanding of complete product design for each program to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.

Ensures all technical milestones are agreed upon and met.

Formally documents and reports overview of operations, field issues, and technical sales opportunities.

Advises manufacturing of technical requirements and trends observed in the marketplace as they change and evolve. May research and work with Japan to work in factory development.

Travel may be required, both domestic and international.

Models ethical and accurate reporting at all times.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

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

Physical activities The following physical activities 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.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk; and occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds, and frequently up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Environmental conditions The work environment may include exposure to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually moderate.

Additional information The above statements describe the work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities 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 (ITAR or EAR). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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