Manager,Design Center Job San Diego area,California USA,Engineering

Job Title: Manager, Design Center

Location: San Diego, CA

Salary Range: $115,807 - $167,684 annually

Note: Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors

About Kyocera

Kyocera International, Inc. is a global leader in advanced ceramic technologies used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and semiconductor industries.

Benefits

Generous Time Off
- 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
- Company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing as a human being

Position Overview

The Design Center Manager is responsible for managing the Engineering and future Sales Technical support for a product line. The role typically leads a team of 1–6 engineers who conceive, design, and execute engineered solutions meeting product performance requirements for the Business Unit. Focus areas include backend assembly, materials, and component- and system-level design, as well as development, optimization, and production quoting.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Engineering and Sales Managers to determine where the product can be designed or redesigned, or new product lines introduced.

Increase information quality and volume from Market with KC technology team to improve overseas business contributions.

Research customer design needs and assign design engineers to appropriate projects; delegate resources to U.S. production operations.

Address lingering engineering issues related to new and existing products that limit market gain.

Assist with new business inquiries and explore market opportunities based on Kyocera technologies, including partners, M&A, and strategic partnerships.

Coordinate communication with Production, engineers, ISD, Marketing, Corporate Development, and divisional management in U.S. operations to promote aligned new business development.

Participate in Amoeba Management, analyze finances monthly, report to KC and KII leadership, and manage expenses including labor and travel.

Contribute to division goals and milestones for the Master Plan and 3-year Plans, monitor progress, and report progress.

Perform presentations to upper management on progress and status of development projects.

Develop departmental standards and ensure compliance.

Responsible for daily customer interaction and relationship management within own account base in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.

Represent assigned customer requests in the U.S. and Europe; serve as main technical contact or delegate to team members.

Generate new business inquiries, explore opportunities for the group, and support technical sales efforts.

Attend customer trials and experimental applications as required; act as technical resource for customers.

Daily account monitoring activity, including metrics tracking, scheduling, logistics, design wins, analytics, and presentations.

Mentor and manage design engineers, train, hire, and develop the team, coach performance, perform labor planning, and model ethical behavior and accurate financial reporting.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

4‑year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing or technical sales.
3 years of management experience in an engineering or production environment.
Understanding of customer engineering requirements, including technical drawings.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with production teams in Japan.
Knowledge of materials, related technology, and production processes (e.g., Metalizing, brazing, chemical cleaning, assembly, FDA regulations, CE marking, and U.S. supply chain).
Strong computer skills: MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of AutoCAD and Solid Works.
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