Process Engineer

Gooch & Housego•Fremont, CA

About The Position

As a Process Engineer with a focus on Documentation, you will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining the manufacturing processes, documentation systems, and technical standards that enable consistent, high-quality production. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams, you will ensure manufacturing documentation accurately reflects current processes and supports efficient, compliant, and repeatable operations. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex manufacturing environments while driving standardization, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Optical, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
3+ years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Technical Documentation within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, and visual work instructions.
Strong understanding of document control, configuration management, and engineering change processes.
Experience supporting regulated or quality-driven manufacturing environments such as AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or similar standards.
Proficiency with document management systems, PLM, ERP, or electronic document control systems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and structured problem-solving techniques.
Strong technical writing skills with the ability to translate complex manufacturing processes into clear, concise, and effective documentation.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience within photonics, optics, aerospace, medical device, semiconductor, or other precision manufacturing environments preferred
Experience authoring technical reports, engineering documentation, process specifications, and manufacturing procedures.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and experience with PLM, ERP, MES, or electronic document management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and control manufacturing documentation including work instructions, SOPs, process specifications, visual aids, routings, and technical reports to ensure alignment with engineering requirements and quality standards.
Manage document control processes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), configuration changes, process revisions, and product releases while maintaining traceability and revision history.
Ensure manufacturing documentation accurately reflects current production practices, process requirements, and approved changes.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to define, document, qualify, and optimize processes that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability.
Develop process maps, manufacturing routings, process flows, and error-proofing methods to support production readiness, validation, and scalable manufacturing.
Support new product introductions, technology transfers, and product/process qualifications by ensuring documentation, tooling, and controls are in place.
Coordinate documentation updates associated with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), deviations, nonconformances, and product or process changes, ensuring configuration control and traceability.
Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to assess impacts and implement process documentation updates.
Provide sustaining engineering support by incorporating process improvements, lessons learned, and product changes into manufacturing documentation.
Analyze manufacturing performance, process effectiveness, and documentation practices to identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, yield improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support training and knowledge transfer initiatives by ensuring manufacturing documentation is clear, user-friendly, and effective for operator qualification and ongoing competency development.
Participate in root cause investigations, corrective action activities, and process improvement projects to ensure manufacturing documentation accurately reflects approved changes and best practices.