Process Engineer Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

A Process Engineer in the manufacturing engineering industry is responsible for designing, implementing, controlling, and optimizing industrial processes. They often work in areas such as factories, plants, or industrial sites, where they help create new system processes, improve existing ones, and reduce costs by finding ways to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy, and other resources. They also analyze data to identify trends, make process design decisions, and solve production issues. Process Engineers often collaborate with other professionals, such as production managers and quality engineers, to ensure that manufacturing processes meet quality, cost, and efficiency standards.

Essential skills for a Process Engineer include strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent mathematical and statistical knowledge, a good understanding of engineering and industrial principles, and proficiency in using process simulation software. They should also have solid project management abilities, great communication and teamwork skills, and the capacity to work under pressure. Relevant certifications, such as a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) or a Lean Six Sigma certification, can be beneficial. Before becoming a Process Engineer, a person might have roles such as Process Technician, Manufacturing Engineer, or Quality Control Engineer.

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Senior Principal Process Engineer (AME) - Neurovascular - Irvine, CA (Onsite)

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

Learn more about Neuro Vascular: Click Here #Neuroscience Careers That Change Lives In this dynamic role as a Senior Principal Process Engineer within AME team, you will play a critical role in advancing...

Process Development Engineer II - Neurovascular - Irvine, CA (Onsite)

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 8 hours ago

Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and lean manufacturing methodologies....

Senior Supply Quality Engineer

  • Corona, CA (23 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Corona, CA (23 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Designs specialized kinetic switches using computer aided design and drafting (CADD) tools to meet customer requests; and collaborates as necessary to generate details, assembly drawings, models, bills...

Sr. Product Quality Engineer- Sentry

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 1 day ago

Experience with IPC standards, mastery of ESD and FOD prevention and mitigation, Experience with government contracts and mil standard requirements Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks and Jira Be...

Senior NADCAP Process Engineer

  • Santa Ana, CA (5 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (5 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 2 days ago

As we continue to drive excellence in our operations, we are looking for a Senior NADCAP Process Engineer to join our team....

Senior PBF Manufacturing Process Engineer

  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 3 days ago

About the Team: The Powder Bed Fusion manufacturing team develops, creates, and operates the most advanced additive manufacturing technologies in the world. This best-in-class team makes sure that...

PBF Manufacturing Process Engineer I

  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 5 days ago

About the Team: The Powder Bed Fusion manufacturing team develops, creates, and operates the most advanced additive manufacturing technologies in the world. This best-in-class team makes sure that...

PBF Manufacturing Process Engineer II

  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 5 days ago

About the Team: The Powder Bed Fusion manufacturing team develops, creates, and operates the most advanced additive manufacturing technologies in the world. This best-in-class team makes sure that...

Entry Level Design Quality Engineer

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Only OC candidates** Description Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field. 1-3 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably...

Senior Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 13 days ago

his Pilot Operations Senior Quality Engineer role partners on the development of delivery systems for clinical manufacturing for the Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) Business Unit. Job Description...

Sr Process Development Engineer (Hybrid)- Irvine, CA

  • Santa Ana, CA (5 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (5 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 13 days ago

Pilot Line Development: Design manufacturing sequence of operations/workflow and specifications for equipment/tooling to ensure most efficient and productive layout....

Process Engineer, Requirements

  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (10 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field....

Manufacturing Process Engineer

  • Lake Forest, CA (12 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 17 days ago
  • Lake Forest, CA (12 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 17 days ago

Experience using computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks Experience with spreadsheets, scheduling programs, and word processing....

Supplier Quality Engineer NEW

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 18 days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • 18 days ago

Process Failure Modes Effects and Analysis (PFMEA) experience and developing source inspection plans and qualifying the inspection process capabilities....

cGMP Process Engineer

  • Yorba Linda, CA (15 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Yorba Linda, CA (15 miles from Costa Mesa, CA)
  • 20 days ago

cGMP Compliance Engineer Location: Yorba Linda, CA Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (MondayFriday, with OT availability) Pay Rate: $50/hr $60/hr (flexible for highly qualified candidates) About the...

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Salary for Process Engineer Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Process Engineer positions.



Highest Education Level

Process Engineers in Costa Mesa, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
51.1%
Master's Degree
34.6%
Associate's Degree
4.9%
Doctorate Degree
4.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.9%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Process Engineers in Costa Mesa, CA
2-4 years
23.6%
10+ years
18.1%
Less than 1 year
17.7%
1-2 years
16.4%
None
9.4%
8-10 years
6.1%
6-8 years
4.7%
4-6 years
4.0%



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