Quality Systems Engineer

**Join Kyocera International, Inc.** We’re hiring a Quality Systems Engineer at our San Diego, CA location! Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We’re hiring a QA Systems Engineer to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. **Pay Range** - $79,000 to $102,000 per year (Actual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.) 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!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EAMR-M4AqK8&t=193s&fbclid=IwAR2KNG6FaJ4sa7eH60-9xHB0fajYS8-chyt062hRFmj1-nkpyFkDHPVKG4M!) Look at these PERKS! - Competitive pay, benefits, and hours - 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!) - 10 Paid Holidays per year - 401(k) with company match - Pension - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Employee Assistance Program - Flexible schedules - Tuition reimbursement We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off to volunteer, paid leave options, tuition reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens! We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for. Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/. Our company motto is “Do the right thing as a human being,” and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making. **Exempt:** Yes **Safety Sensitive:** Yes **GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION** The position will be a key member of the internal audit function for Kyocera International, Inc. The position will work closely with the Quality Systems Manager in strengthening the company's internal audit program, change management, system implementation, and general process controls. The individual will audit internal operations to ensure the adequacy of internal controls and evaluate operational effectiveness and efficiency. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Executing audit programs, preparing audit reports, documenting findings, performing data analysis, and communicating recommendations for improvements. - Ability to prioritize workload, and meet deadlines - Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders - Ability to work effectively as part of a team, while also successfully executing independent assignments - Analytical and creative problem-solving skills - Ability to identify and evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal control processes - Ability to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions - Willingness to participate in the development or modification of audit programs to test key controls effectively and efficiently - Ability to assess risks - Ability to formalize audit observations and draft reports **QUALIFICATIONS** - Executing audit programs, preparing audit reports, documenting findings, performing data analysis, and communicating recommendations for improvements. - Ability to prioritize workload, and meet deadlines - Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders - Ability to work effectively as…