Process Engineer

Job Summary A growing precision manufacturing organization in Temecula, CA is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support high-performance manufacturing operations serving aerospace, defense, and medical device markets. The Process Engineer will play a key technical role in developing, validating, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes for precision optical components, coatings, and assemblies. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership, manufacturing, quality, production, engineering teams, suppliers, and customers in a highly technical environment where process discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for precision optical components, coatings, assemblies, and related production operations. Analyze manufacturing data, process trends, quality metrics, and production performance to identify opportunities for yield improvement, cost reduction, and throughput enhancement. Investigate process deviations, nonconformances, and quality concerns using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods. Support vacuum coating, electroforming, plating, machining, polishing, finishing, and related precision manufacturing processes through troubleshooting and optimization. Create and maintain process documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process flow diagrams, control plans, manufacturing specifications, and technical reports. Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure product conformity, process consistency, and operational efficiency. Compensation and Benefits Direct hire opportunity. Salary range: $110,000 to $130,000 per year. Location: Temecula, CA. Health benefits eligible first of the month after 30 days of employment. Medical, dental, and vision coverage available. HMO and PPO plans available through Kaiser and United Healthcare. Company covers a generous portion of employee and family premiums. Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options. Voluntary life and AD&D insurance. Company-paid life and AD&D insurance. Company-paid long-term disability insurance. 401(k) retirement plan eligible first of the month after 3 months of employment. 100% company match on the first 3% contributed, 50% company match on the next 2%, up to a total 4% company contribution. Paid time off begins accruing on Day 1 and is available for use after 90 days: 0 to 5 years of service – 15 PTO days per year; 6 to 11 years – 20 PTO days per year; 12 or more years – 25 PTO days per year. Up to 10 paid holidays per year. Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal history in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Employment Services