Mechanical Process Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Mechanical Process Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Mechanical Process Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $82,622 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $77,267 and $88,870. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Process Engineer (Sr. Engineer, Process)

Telnet Inc - Hillsboro , OR

Senior Process Engineer (Sr. Engineer, Process) Location: Hillsboro, OR Duration: 6+ Months Job ... Degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Applied Mathematics or Applied Physics will be considered

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Accelsius - Process Engineer

INNVENTURE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC - Austin , TX

Manufacturing Process Engineer Interested in getting in at the ground floor of a new, disruptive ... Experience in establishing facilities, mechanical manufacturing, and test processes * Previous ...

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Senior Process Engineer (Sr Engineer, Process)

MetaOption, LLC - Hillsboro , OR

Senior Process Engineer (Sr Engineer, Process) Skills: Semiconductor Process Engineering, Linux ... Degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Applied Mathematics or Applied Physics will be considered. • ...

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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

CJI Process Systems - Santa Fe Springs , CA

We are looking for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer who will be responsible for designing custom machinery ... Design products in SolidWorks CAD that meet functional specifications, manufacturing process ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Process Engineer

Harbor Electronics, Inc. - Santa Clara , CA

Job Summary: The process Engineer reports directly to the Director of Engineering and is ... College graduate with a BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering ...

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Graduate Process Engineer

Anaergia - Carlsbad , CA

The Process Engineer (PE) represents the technical aspects of all of Anaergia's Project. The PE is ... Read architectural, mechanical and electrical plans and have a solid understanding of basic ...

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What does a Mechanical Process Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Mechanical Process Engineer

Utilize Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) techniques, Lean Six Sigma process tools, and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) tools to drive the product design to its most efficient outcome.

December 15, 2022

Lead the improvement in productivity of all assets (people, equipment, materials, and time) through identification and implementation of best practices.

January 07, 2023

Understanding of the competitive landscape and competitors strategies to reduce cost of manufacturing.

January 18, 2023

Develop and maintain the Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat and Mass balance diagrams (HMDs), and process control concepts, and contribute in the development of the process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).

February 04, 2023

Provides design expertise for capital projects in areas of new product development, financial savings, sensitivity analysis, capacities, capabilities, facility layouts, material handling, ergonomics, start-up costs, yield, and efficiencies.

February 08, 2023

Support transfer of project solutions or new processes to on-going operations, through operator training and development of standard operating procedures, where applicable.

February 18, 2023

Demonstrated ability to redesign an existing machine component or operational process following standard engineering practices to effect improvements and/or meet special customer requirements.

March 11, 2023

Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

April 03, 2023

Performs a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard design engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project.

April 20, 2023

Prepares inquiry and purchase requisitions, bid tabulations on simple purchases, and reviews vendor drawings for compliance with specifications.

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Mechanical Process Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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77267

88870

82622

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79138

91453

84932

What is the average salary for Mechanical Process Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mechanical Process Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Mechanical Process Engineer ranges from $77,267 to $88,870 with the average base salary of $82,622. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,138 to $91,453 with the average total cash compensation of $84,932.

View Average Salary for Mechanical Process Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$82,622	$77,267 - $88,870
Bonus	$2,310	$1,871 - $2,583
Total Pay	$84,932	$79,138 - $91,453

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Mechanical Process Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,408 - $89,032	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,638 - $89,297	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,206 - $88,800	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,749 - $89,425	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,206 - $88,800	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,463 - $90,246	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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