Associate Sales Engineer

Kyocera International, Inc. is looking for an experienced Associate Sales Engineer to join our team in our Richardson, TX office! Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high‑tech ceramics used in aerospace, automotive, medical applications, and semiconductor processing, with nearly 80,000 employees worldwide. Benefits Competitive pay, benefits, and hours 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (3 weeks/year for regular 8‑hour shifts) 10 Paid Holidays per year 401(k) with company match Pension Medical, Vision, and Life insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program General Description The Associate Sales Engineer sells products to existing accounts, increasing business by maintaining exceptional customer relationships, creating and supporting development activity within an assigned customer base, supporting contract negotiations, and communicating sales opportunities to the team. This technical sales role requires strong internal and external communication with administration, engineering, production, quality, and credit to address customer needs. Requirements 4‑year degree, BS preferred: Material Science/Engineering/Technical 1‑year technical or inside sales experience Strong technical comprehension of drawings, materials, and engineering terms Ability to resolve conflicts effectively and professionally Organized with demonstrated follow‑up practice Ability to work well with others, both externally and internally Effective written and verbal communication skills (phone, email, presentations, face‑to‑face) Must possess a legal driver's license Proficient with Outlook & MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to pass a background check and drug screen Essential Duties and Responsibilities Meet monthly booking goals (MSP) and milestones for Master Plan and 3‑year Plans within an assigned account base; report to management on opportunities and customer requirements. Use technical skills to generate new business with established products and work with development engineers on new products. Manage customer interaction and relationship management within own account base; articulate technical capabilities and benefits of Kyocera products. Represent customer requests and perspectives to production, quality, and management personnel to plan and execute “customer first” support. Communicate with counterparts in Japan and US regularly for price quotations, delivery updates, and general support via email, phone, SAP, or status reports. Travel up to 50% of the time; escort customers to factory visits globally and visit US production operations. Manage daily sales account activity including order tracking, scheduling, logistics planning, account collection, on‑time delivery reporting, and related analysis. Secure new orders and verify delivery and satisfaction. Prepare and deliver technical presentations in various formats (face‑to‑face, webinar, phone, tradeshow); strong Excel and business writing skills required. Additional Information All duties may evolve and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. The position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations. All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of U.S. regulations. Pay Range - $69,153.58 – $100,131.55 (actual base pay based on relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr