Manager, Design Center

Join Kyocera International, Inc.

We’re hiring a Manager, Design Center at our San Diego, CA location!

Salary Range: $115,807 – $167,684 annually (Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors)

With nearly 80,000 employees worldwide, Kyocera is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries. Our materials power everything from smartphones to space shuttles — and we’re just getting started.

We don’t just offer jobs — we offer careers with purpose, stability, and growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• 3 weeks of vacation to start (120 hours/year)
• 10 paid holidays annually

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer-paid pension plan

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Flexible schedules

• 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

Kyocera’s culture is deeply inspired by our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. His values guide our decisions and shape our workplace. Learn more about our guiding principles here:

Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future — one innovation at a time.

Manager Design Center (ENG
7101)

Exempt: Yes

Safety Sensitive: No

The Design Center Manager is responsible for managing the Engineering and future Sales Technical support for a product line. This role typically leads a team of 1-6 engineers who conceive, design, and execute engineered solutions meeting the performance requirements of products for the Business Unit’s served. Areas of focus include materials, component and system level design, development, optimization, and production quotations.

• 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years’ experience in manufacturing or technical sales
• 5 years management experience in engineering or production environment
• Understanding of Customer engineering requirements, including technical drawings
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with production teams in Japan
• Knowledge of materials, related technology, production processes (Metalizing, brazing, chemical cleaning, assembly, FDA regulations, CE marking, etc.), and US supply chain
• Strong computer skills: MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point

Bi-Lingual Language Skills Preferred (Japanese And English)

Travel up to 25%

• Collaborates with Engineering and Sales Managers to determines where product can be designed or re‑designed or new product lines introduced, to meet new customer or market requirements.
• Increase information quality and volume from Market with KC technology team to be shared with divisions, so that they can expand overseas business and contribute to divisional financial targets.
• Research customer design needs and assigns design engineers to appropriate projects. Delegate resources to US production operations in close contact with KC production.
• Address lingering engineering issues related to new and existing products which limit market gain.
• Assist with new business inquiries and explore market opportunities based on Kyocera technologies, including technical partners, mergers, and acquisitions, and forming new strategic partnerships between Kyocera and outside industry.
• Coordinate communication with Production, engineers, ISD, Marketing, Corporate Development, and divisional Management in US operations to promote aligned new business development.
• Participate in Amoeba Management, including monthly financial analysis, reporting to KC and KII Leadership monthly and quarterly. Manage expenses including labor and travel.
• Responsible for contributing to Division goals and milestones for Master Plan and 3-year Plans, and…