Junior Process Engineer
Motorola Solutions · Los Angeles, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Motorola Solutions (industrial) in Los Angeles, CA. Hands-on experience with one or more programming or scripting languages.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in California: typical posted base $120k–$171k.
Median of the low and high ends of 61 live postings that list pay, out of 99 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 98 other live process postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $120k–$171k, from 59 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- DOE 28%
- SPC 27%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
- Team leadership 22%
- New product launch 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: Motorola Solutions in Los Angeles
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Full description from Motorola SolutionsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
at any time at its discretion.
Responsibilities
- ◆Maintain scripting codebases (Python, JavaScript, Zoho Deluge) at the direction of Process Engineers.
- ◆Assist Process Engineers in planning, implementing, documenting and maintaining processes/workflows across teams.
- ◆Create and present data-driven visualizations that support decision-making for leadership across a variety of teams, including but not limited to - Sales, Operations, Information Technology, Finance, and Engineering.
- ◆Support data hygiene in current systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- ◆Collaborate with the Business Intelligence and Systems team on automation initiatives and efficiency improvements
- ◆Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
Required qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline).
- ✓Solid Excel skills and working familiarity with the Google Workspace ecosystem (Sheets, Docs, Drive)
- ✓Understanding of data hygiene principles and data management.
- ✓Basic understanding of proper coding and documentation processes.
- ✓Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- ✓All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Requirements
- ✓Office environment.
- ✓Lift equipment up to 15 lbs.
- ✓Walking/Moving in the labs.
#silvuscareers
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY
requirements
(needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the
Required Qualifications
Basic
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline).
- ✓Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- ✓All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Travel
Requirements
None
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
New Grad
Referral Payment Plan
Yes
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Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Job Description
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “ Keeping Our Heroes Connected ”?
The opportunity
Silvus is seeking a Junior Process Engineer who will report to the Director of Operations on the Business Intelligence team. The Junior Process Engineer supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of business processes by maintaining automation scripts, documenting workflows, and ensuring data accuracy across systems. This role collaborates with Process Engineers and cross-functional teams to develop data-driven insights, improve operational efficiency, and support business automation initiatives.
This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA .
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities
- +Hands-on experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
- +Specific experience with Python, JavaScript, and SQL knowledge.
- +Understanding of employing APIs to gather data from disparate sources.
- +Familiarity with general business structure and functions.
Our U.S. Benefits include
- •Incentive Bonus Plans
- •Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- •401K with Company Match
- •10 Paid Holidays
- •Generous Paid Time Off Packages
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Paid Parental & Family Leave
- •and more!
EEO Statement
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still