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Abbott

Sr Process Development Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$122K - $158K/yr

As the Sr Process Development Engineer, you will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations. The individual performing this role will have strong collaboration ...

Abbott

Sr Process Development Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$122K - $158K/yr

As the Sr Process Development Engineer, you will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations. The individual performing this role will have strong collaboration ...

Abbott

Sr Process Development Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$122K - $158K/yr

As the Sr Process Development Engineer, you will serve as the primary engineering personnel supporting manufacturing operations. The individual performing this role will have strong collaboration ...

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How much do process development engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for process development engineer in Hayward, CA is $116,497.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,300.00 and $136,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a process development engineer?

To thrive as a Process Development Engineer, you need a solid foundation in engineering principles, process optimization, and problem-solving, typically supported by a degree in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering. Familiarity with process simulation software (such as Aspen Plus or MATLAB), Six Sigma methodologies, and relevant industry certifications is often required. Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and teamwork skills help you excel in cross-functional projects and drive continuous improvement. These skills and qualities are crucial for designing efficient processes, ensuring product quality, and supporting organizational competitiveness.

What is a process development engineer?

A process development engineer designs and plans production systems to be cost-effective, safe, and meet quality requirements for their industry. These professionals often work as part of a quality assurance team or a production management department for industrial companies, such as manufacturing or mining businesses. As a process development engineer, your job duties include reviewing the company's current production processes and designing modifications to the current system or creating new systems to increase productivity. Once you have installed or implemented the system, you make sure to test and troubleshoot it to ensure they run properly.

What are some common challenges faced by process development engineers when scaling up from laboratory to production environments?

One of the main challenges Process Development Engineers encounter is ensuring that processes which work efficiently at a laboratory scale can be reliably and safely replicated in full-scale manufacturing. Differences in equipment size, process dynamics, and raw material variability can lead to unforeseen issues such as inconsistent product quality or unexpected safety hazards. Effective communication and collaboration with both R&D and production teams are essential to troubleshoot problems and optimize process parameters. Engineers often need to adapt quickly, apply problem-solving skills, and implement robust validation protocols to ensure successful scale-up.

What is the difference between Process Development Engineer vs Manufacturing Engineer?

AspectProcess Development EngineerManufacturing Engineer
Primary FocusDesigning and optimizing manufacturing processes for new productsOverseeing and improving existing manufacturing processes
Work EnvironmentR&D labs, pilot plants, early-stage productionProduction floors, plant operations
Required CredentialsBachelor's or higher in engineering, experience in process designBachelor's or higher in engineering, experience in manufacturing
Industry UsagePharmaceuticals, electronics, chemicals, biotechAutomotive, consumer goods, electronics, industrial manufacturing

While both roles involve process optimization, Process Development Engineers focus on creating and refining new manufacturing processes, often in early development stages. Manufacturing Engineers typically work on maintaining and improving existing production processes to ensure efficiency and quality in ongoing operations.

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Infographic showing various Process Development Engineer job openings in Hayward, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $116,497 per year, or $56 per hour.

Principal Process Development Engineer

Imperative Care

Campbell, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Job Title: Principal Process Development Engineer
Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is full time.
Why Imperative Care?
Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the way stroke is treated. As part of our team, you'd be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do.
What You'll Do
As a subject matter expert, an individual in this position will plan, establish and lead implementation of process design initiatives and projects for developing products to define, characterize, optimize, and validate stable, robust, and capable processes for the commercialization of intra-vascular medical devices. This role will advise teams, with broad scope of discretion, on projects that develop, improve and qualify internal equipment and processes and oversee the administration and qualification of processes at external suppliers and contract manufacturers. As a strategic and creative problem solver, an individual in this role will use deep knowledge and superior critical thinking skills to plan and execute DOEs and process characterization studies, leading the analysis, validation, interpretation, documentation and reporting of data.
  • Oversee all stages of process design, including definition, selection, characterization, optimization and (re)validation for new product launches and existing commercial products, acting as a subject matter expert (SME).
  • Lead collaborative efforts to research, define and develop and improve new and existing processes, establishing methods and techniques with company-wide impact, including creating process windows, manufacturing control limits and workmanship standards.
  • Spearhead innovation by individually or collaboratively identifying and selecting new process technologies, demonstrating expert-level professionalism.
  • Lead and oversee the development, documentation and qualification of new or existing equipment and fixturing, directing process tasks and potentially personnel.
  • Direct and mentor the design, execution, test, analysis and interpretation of results from DOEs, advising on best practices and processes and leading the application of DMAIC principles to make data-driven decisions, find root cause and solve complex problems.
  • Oversee equipment and process documentation architecture, ensuring adherence to best practices and collaborate with cross functional teams to develop manufacturing systems and architecture, facilitating efficient workflows, effectivity monitoring control plans and lot history records.
  • Lead cross-functional team members to design, characterize, optimize, document, and control all manufacturing processes by defining and measuring critical process parameters (CPP) that impact critical quality attributes (CQA) of the product, while teaching analytical techniques and applying engineering principles to understand the impact and interaction of materials and processes on process and product outputs.
  • Provide technical subject matter expertise in projects that define manufacturable product design specifications and visual standards and oversee management and partnership with external suppliers by executing due diligence assessments, setting specifications for critical quality and manufacturing attributes (CQA, CMA) for materials and components and collaborating on development projects and the qualification/validation of external processes.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related discipline, and a minimum of 12+ years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Master's degree; or PhD may be considered as part of related work experience.
  • Ability to perform/oversee complex computer modelling simulations to determine the effects of design, materials, and process on the functional and reliability performance of the final product.
  • SME Experience with pilot/production line set-up, validation and scale-up in a controlled environment.
  • Superior analytical and statistical skills (SPC, DOEs) using Excel, Minitab &/or JMP.
  • Deep knowledge and experience in FDA Design Control procedures and DFSS/DFM tools.
  • Exceptional project management and communications skills (both written and verbal) including Agile scrum frameworks.
  • Exceptional critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills - able to intuitively identify problems, logically and empirically associate cause and effect, and under a variety of perspectives and constraints, prioritise and provide creative, effective, practical and strategical solutions.
  • Expert knowledge in application of Engineering Principles, DMAIC methodology and medical device industry best practices.
  • Experience working under quality systems designed to meet governmental regulations such as FDA QSR, ISO 13485, the MDD, and knowledge of relevant standards.
  • Expert knowledge of GMP, GDP procedures and requirements.
  • Ability to work independently, lead others and influence/mentor teams, including across functionally.
  • Ability to travel - as required.
Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.
Join Us! Apply Today
Salary Range: $182,000 - 192,000 /annually
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Imperative Care.
Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care.

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