Quality Assurance Specialist 1 (TEMP- REQ-2026-0075)

Kyocera has a temp-to-hire position for a Quality Assurance Specialist 1 at our San Diego, CA facility.

Candidates selected for hire will be hired through one of Kyocera’s approved staffing partners.

This position may lead to a direct hire offer with Kyocera International, Inc.

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!

Exempt: No
Safety Sensitive: No

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Under consistent supervision, performs a variety of administrative and inspecting duties to support various levels of quality management and its compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. This role often works in production or packaging areas and may inspect parts, verify routing, or check revision controls.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED
4+ years of related experience required to QA/QC work

Minimum of 2 two (2) years of experience in manufacturing environment is required.
Must be able to read blueprints, pass vision assessment, validate part numbers, and measure parts.

Basic to intermediate excel skills

Accurate data entry skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Eligible to work in an ITAR environment

Pass drug and pre-employment background check

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for retrieving, storing, and updating QA and quality control documentation. May develop computer usage procedures to support quality system requirements. Prepares and distributes document copies to appropriate personnel.
2. Audits documentation to ensure program compliance with government contract requirements and federal/state/local regulatory agency requirements.
3. Maintains logs and records of product quality status. Verifies history files, master drawings, and master specifications for accuracy. Audits clerical processes to determine validity, effectiveness, and efficiency.
4. Performs QA review and approval of sales orders to verify all required information is accurate.
5. Assists in developing inspection and sampling plans, including sample sizes and characteristics to be verified.
6. Works with quality engineers and management to disposition rejected product and problematic paperwork on the shop floor.
7. Verifies that outgoing product paperwork (labels, certifications) is accurate. May work closely with packaging or warehouse.
8. Verifies and maintains product status. Generates status and management reports.
9. Participates in Quality Improvement meetings both internally and externally.
10. Cross trained on a variety of QA practices and procedures.
11. Makes charts or graphs of results, and non-conformances.

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 mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here 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 and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk; frequently required to sit; and occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position 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, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.

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 on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.