Senior PCB Design Engineer

Join Kyocera International, Inc. We're hiring a Senior PCB Design Engineer at our San Diego Facility.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $123,000 annually. (Final offer based on experience, education, skills, and market factors)

Senior PCB Design Engineer (ENG5723)

Exempt: Yes
Safety Sensitive: Yes

General Description

The Sr. PCB Design Engineer is responsible for the design and/or development of new or modified products using technical research, project planning/resourcing, material screening, experimental design (DOE), simulation, and product transition to create sustainable and profitable product lines.

Supports PCB layout and substrate/package design for advanced electronic products. Develops multilayer PCB and substrate layouts (organic and ceramic), ensures signal integrity and manufacturability, and delivers complete documentation for prototype and production builds.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of PCB or substructure/layout or related experience.
• Proficiency in one or more PCB CAD tools (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, Siemens Xpedition, or KiCad). AutoCAD/Inventor or SolidWorks preferred.
• Preferred IPC CID/CID+ certification.
• Experience with signal and power integrity fundamentals, simulation/analysis tools, high-speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, Ethernet) and IPC standards (IPC‑2221, IPC‑7351).
• Working knowledge of basic electronics theory and circuit functionality to support effective PCB layout decisions.
• High‑speed routing and controlled impedance design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Professional presentation of data and advanced project reports.
• Intermediate computer skills including Excel for data collection and graphical presentation of data.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment and wear proper PPE.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced lab environment and meet deadlines.
• Travel up to 10%.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Aligns with other engineers to ensure process development and qualification. Offers data on material, machines or process impacts in various forums.
2. Coordinates and/or leads projects between lab, customer input, purchasing, prototype development and production. Strong project management skills keep projects on task.
3. Participates in assessment, test, and design review and creates new, unique designs and concepts to meet internal/external needs.
4. Evaluates and provides baseline recommendations for designs based on package costs and performance trade‑off.
5. Performs experiments and analyzes results of a variety of variables. May collaborate with outside sources such as vendors, colleges, or auditors.
6. Generates own specific goals and prioritizes workload to align with departmental goals.
7. Strong presentation skills (material content and public speaking) to ensure understanding and support of departmental projects.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with satisfactory proficiency.

Physical Activities

Continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit; occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, depth perception.

Environmental Conditions

Occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise level usually moderate.

Additional Information

Beyond the stated duties, responsibilities, duties, and skills may be assigned or removed. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations. All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

EEO Statement

Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources team directly.

Benefits and Compensation

Generous time off: 3 weeks vacation (120 hours/year) and 10 paid holidays annually.

Financial wellness: Competitive pay, 401(k) with company match, employer‑paid pension plan.

Health coverage: Medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, FSA, EAP.

Investing in you: Tuition reimbursement, paid time off to volunteer, flexible schedules.

Work‑life balance & culture: Onsite gyms, walking tracks, employee gardens at larger locations; long‑tenured team; inclusive & diverse workforce; company philosophy rooted in doing the right thing.

Why Kyocera?

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.