Process Engineer

Applied Medical • Lake Forest, CA

4d • $71,000 - $80,000

About The Position

As a Process Engineer at Applied Medical, you’ll lead cross-functional improvement initiatives that drive consistency, efficiency, and scalability across a wide range of manufacturing systems. From component assembly to process validations and documentation, this role combines hands-on process ownership with strategic collaboration. You’ll bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring our processes are compliant, optimized, and ready to scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Bioengineering, or a related field
• More than one year of industry experience in manufacturing, injection molding, or process engineering
• Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing environments
• Interest in process planning, optimization, and cross-team coordination
• Proficiency with CAD software for basic design collaboration and documentation
• Ability to communicate across departments and work in technician-facing environments
• Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting
• Project coordination mindset with a focus on execution and follow-through

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with injection molding systems or plastics process development
• Familiarity with validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) and regulated manufacturing environments
• CAD design ability beyond basics with SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent
• Minitab or Excel-based data analysis for performance metrics or capability studies
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and quality teams
• Interest in developing scalable solutions for scrap reduction, cycle time efficiency, and process sustainability
• Comfort with root-cause analysis, data collection, and continuous improvement techniques

Responsibilities

• Cross-Process Improvement: Analyze, document, and improve existing workflows for component-level manufacturing, including assembly, bonding, testing, and sub-processes beyond plastics.
• Validation & Compliance: Lead and support equipment and process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), working with quality and documentation teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Tooling & Fixture Coordination: Collaborate with design and tooling engineers to evaluate or improve manufacturing fixtures and workflows.
• Documentation Mastery: Own and maintain process documentation including SOPs, work instructions, validation protocols, and technical reports.
• Project Ownership: Manage validation timelines, trials, and change implementation across multiple teams, inclduing operations, tooling, and quality.
• Technician Support: Train floor technicians on updated processes, documentation, or new procedures as workflows evolve.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation range: $71,000 - $80,000 / year (California).
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• On-campus wellness activities.
• Education reimbursement program.
• 401(k) program with discretionary employer match.
• Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees