Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Process Engineer – Equipment Qualification & Process Validation

Location: Yorba Linda, CA
Schedule: 100% Onsite
Duration: 1 Year Contract
Pay Rate: $45–$50/hr DOE

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Process Engineer with strong equipment qualification and process validation experience to support a regulated manufacturing environment. This role will focus heavily on IQ/OQ/PQ, validation documentation, manufacturing support, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment qualification activities including URS/DQ, IQ/OQ/PQ
• Execute process validation (PV) activities and validation strategy development
• Author validation protocols, reports, deviations, and technical documentation
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, installation, and manufacturing readiness
• Define CPPs, CQAs, process windows, and acceptance criteria
• Support PFMEA, risk assessments, change controls, and CAPA activities
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment issues using root cause analysis
• Maintain validated state of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, yield, uptime, and reliability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Strong experience with:
  • IQ/OQ/PQ
  • Process Validation
  • Equipment Qualification
  • Validation Protocols & Reports
  • GMP/regulated manufacturing environments
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Technical Documentation
  • Change Control
  • Risk Management/PFMEA
• Medical device industry experience preferred
• Pharma validation experience acceptable
• Experience with ISO 13485 and GMP concepts preferred
• Experience with DOE/statistical analysis preferred
• Experience with SAP or electronic documentation systems preferred
• Experience supporting manufacturing floor operations required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills are critical for success in this role
• Some domestic travel may be required for FAT/SAT or supplier support activities

Kelly Engineering is an equal opportunity employer.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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