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Senior Process Engineer

Saint-Gobain

FREMONT, CAJob$92–142K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$92–142K/yr
Location
FREMONT, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Process Engineer serves as a technical resource for optimizing manufacturing processes, improving product quality, reducing variation and waste, and increasing efficiency and reliability. The role works with plant teams on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, production trials, and capital projects. It also develops process documentation and training materials and mentors team members. Experience in roofing or building-materials manufacturing is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshootingProject ManagementStatistical ToolsData-Driven Problem SolvingStatistical Process ControlDesign of ExperimentsLeanSix SigmaCorrective and Preventive ActionContinuous ImprovementWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationPriority ManagementComputer-Aided DesignAutoCADProcess Engineering SoftwareRoofing ManufacturingBuilding-Materials Manufacturing

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related3+ Years Manufacturing or Process Engineering Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

The Role

This position will serve as a technical resource focused on optimizing manufacturing processes, improving product quality, reducing process variation and waste, and increasing overall efficiency and reliability.

  • Serve as a technical expert for process optimization using statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and data analysis.

  • Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Environmental, Health and Safety teams to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.

  • Lead and support Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Productive Maintenance initiatives focused on yield, throughput, reliability, and cost improvement.

  • Identify process bottlenecks and develop practical solutions to improve manufacturing performance.

  • Plan and coordinate production trials involving new technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods.

  • Support capital projects designed to improve production-line efficiency, capability, safety, and reliability.

  • Develop clear process documentation, technical standards, operating instructions, and training materials.

  • Mentor and coach team members on process control, quality, troubleshooting, and continuous-improvement practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • At least three years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project-management skills.

  • Experience using statistical tools and data-driven problem-solving techniques.

  • Working knowledge of SPC, DOE, Lean, Six Sigma, corrective and preventive action, and continuous-improvement methods.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Environmental, Health and Safety.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  • Experience with computer-aided design, AutoCAD, or related process-engineering software.

  • Experience in roofing or building-materials manufacturing is preferred.

At Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed, we are committed to manufacturing excellence through safety, quality, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. The Senior Process Engineer will have the opportunity to work directly with plant teams and contribute to improvements that affect safety, quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturing performance.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .

Certain locations require pay information to be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position, which is $92,000 to $142,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 12% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position is $103,040 to $159,040. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and, by nature, can vary based on company and individual performance and are not a guarantee.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

  • Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

  • Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

  • LiveWell Wellness Program

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

  • Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan

  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

  • Group Legal

  • Identity Theft Protection

  • Auto and Home Insurance

  • Pet Insurance and Discounts

  • Back-up Child & Elder Care

  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

How this job compares

Set against the 3,302 open Process Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$92–142K/yr
  • California median$120–171K/yr343 salary ranges
  • US median$96–143K/yr1,687 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $117K, is 21% below the California median midpoint ($148K) — in the lowest quarter of Process Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 424 open Process Engineer jobs in California and 3,302 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Process Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,625 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,101 of the 3,302 open Process Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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