Process Engineer
Flex · California
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Flex (industrial) in California. Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for cooling products.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Automation, Tooling, SolidWorks
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $121k–$171k.
Median of the low and high ends of 60 live postings that list pay, out of 98 process engineer openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 97 other live process postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $120k–$171k, from 58 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 46%
- DOE 30%
- SPC 28%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 23%
- Team leadership 22%
- ✓ New product launch 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Flex
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Process Engineer at Flex in other locations
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Process Engineer located in Milpitas, CA
Reporting to the Director, Operations the Process Engineer will help develop and improve the manufacturing processes being in charge for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- ✓3–5 years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related field.
- ✓Strong problem-solving and analytical skills using various engineering principles.
- ✓Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions and brings others into a problem.
- ✓Comfortable adapting to changing priorities and
requirements
in a fast-paced startup culture.
- ✓Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
- ✓Professional history working with contract manufacturers or external fabrication partners.
- ✓Technical proficiency in production of designs involving precision components
- ✓Experience in production of high reliability and performance network products
- ✓Hands-on knowledge with one or more of the following, leak testing, assembly automation and tooling and fixture development would be good to have ,
- ✓Strong familiarity with manufacturing quality, supply chain, logistics, or production operations.
- ✓Awareness of challenges in operations, logistics, quality assurance, and supply chain management.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
What a typical day looks like
- •Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for cooling products.
- •Support new product introduction (NPI), design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and process transfer activities.
- •Analyze and resolve manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Establish process controls, validate process parameters, and improve yield, quality, and productivity.
- •Design, justify, and implement tooling, fixtures, and capital equipment.
- •Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to improve manufacturability and production efficiency.
- •Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and training materials.
- •Support supplier qualification, engineering change orders (ECOs), and cost reduction programs.
- •Apply statistical analysis and process control techniques to improve manufacturing performance.
- •Provide technical support to production teams, including equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement