Senior Process Engineer

. Monitor processes and oversee Statistical Process Control activities for critical processes .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $109,341 - $164,011 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor processes and oversee Statistical Process Control activities for critical processes
Monitor daily production for quality, cycle time, EHS compliance, and consistency with documented work practices
Determine root causes for out-of-control products and product failures
Follow through with corrective actions
Manage assigned Nonconforming Material Reports and ensure timely closeout
Drive root-cause and corrective-action resolution and minimize repeat occurrences
Write and modify Work Instructions for existing products
Support transition from pilot to full-scale manufacturing through process documentation, batch validation, and operator training
Lead process engineering-related capital projects
Troubleshoot and resolve process equipment-related problems
Collaborate with Maintenance and Production
Follow Management of Change protocol for equipment repairs and process changes
Serve as a secondary resource for plant EHS activities, including waste management shipment coordination, permit compliance monitoring, external and internal auditing, and EHS systems performance validation
Coordinate with Maintenance and oversee equipment and instrumentation calibration program execution

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from four-year university
5 to 8 years related experience preferred in a process engineering role
Over 3 years in chemical synthesis, preferably in batch operations
Knowledge and experience necessary to excel in the role
Ability to monitor Statistical Process Control activities
Ability to determine root causes and implement corrective actions
Ability to manage Nonconforming Material Reports (NCMR)
Ability to write and modify Work Instructions
Ability to support pilot-to-full-scale manufacturing transitions
Ability to lead process engineering-related capital projects
Ability to troubleshoot process equipment problems
Ability to follow Management of Change protocol
Ability to support EHS activities, permit compliance, auditing, waste management, and EHS systems validation
Ability to coordinate equipment and instrumentation calibration programs

Comp & perks