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Process Engineering Technician 5

Sterling Engineering, Inc.
  • Milpitas, CA
  • $32 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Process Engineering Technician
Location: Milpitas, CA
Shift: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Pay: $32/hour

Overview:

We are seeking a Process Engineering Technician to support production and manufacturing engineering in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Think of this role as a junior Manufacturing Engineer—you'll work alongside engineers to troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement process improvements that keep manufacturing running efficiently.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, collaborating with multiple teams, and taking a proactive approach to improving manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Partner with Process Engineers to troubleshoot and resolve production issues involving equipment, materials, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.
  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) to identify recurring production problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Set up and support production equipment, process trials, and engineering test runs.
  • Collect and analyze production data, documenting results and communicating findings to engineering teams.
  • Monitor manufacturing processes and provide guidance to production operators to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Serve as a liaison between engineering, production, and operations, communicating technical information in a clear and practical way.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase yield, reduce downtime, and improve overall process performance.
  • Assist with developing and updating work instructions, process documentation, and training materials.
Qualifications:
  • Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing, production, process engineering, engineering technician, or similar environments.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to investigate production issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Comfortable working with computers and manufacturing software (Windows, Linux, or similar systems).
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.
  • Detail-oriented, process-driven, and proactive with a willingness to learn.
  • Comfortable speaking up, identifying issues, and helping drive solutions.
Why Join Us:
  • Work alongside experienced engineers on real manufacturing challenges.
  • Gain hands-on experience in process engineering and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative team environment with opportunities to learn and grow.
  • Excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in manufacturing or process engineering.

 


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMilpitas, CA
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

Skills

  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Softwareunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Manufacturing Softwareunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Operational Communicationsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Productivity Managementunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Operationsunmatched
  • Testingunmatched

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