Temp Process Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The Engineer I – Process Development will support the development, piloting, and transfer of organic chemistry manufacturing processes into production. The role involves executing pilot and production builds, resolving technical issues, and optimizing processes for safety, efficiency, yield, and cost. The engineer will author and maintain technical documentation for compliance and change management while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Execute pilot and production builds as needed.
• Support investigations to resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to process optimization focused on safety, efficiency, yield, and cost.
• Author and maintain technical documentation required for compliance and change management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners throughout the product lifecycle.

• Hands-on experience in a chemistry laboratory environment with strict adherence to safety practices.
• Ability to develop, pilot, and transfer chemical manufacturing processes with supervision.
• Strong analytical thinking to troubleshoot technical issues and improve yields, efficiencies, and costs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for authoring engineering reports and collaborating with various teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry; Biochemistry or Biomedical Engineering may be considered.
• Ability to receive instruction, act on feedback, and consistently follow standard procedures.
• Curiosity, accountability, adaptability, and resilience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The position is fully onsite in a lab manufacturing setting with a standard weekday schedule (Monday–Friday) from 8-5. This hands-on role requires physical activity, including lifting up to 50 lbs. The environment is safety-focused, collaborative, and supportive, providing early-career engineers the opportunity to gain real-world manufacturing experience and contribute to process scale-up and production success.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $41.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.

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