Product Engineer Jobs in California
Product Engineer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in semiconductor design, consumer electronics, aerospace systems, and industrial hardware development, with openings at every level from entry-level associate to senior principal. The largest hiring hubs are the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles, where established employers such as Apple, Qualcomm, and Northrop Grumman maintain deep product engineering workforces. The most in-demand specializations include embedded systems, mechanical product development, and hardware bring-up. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halotm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.
This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the US on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B or other employment-based visas, and candidates currently on F-1, OPT, STEM OPT status are not eligible for this role.
Your Role
The role of the Senior Product and Process Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Director. The role will be focused on supporting quality activities at the Aperia manufacturing site and with our suppliers around the world. You will be working with quality, engineering and operations team members to improve product and process quality.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and improve quality processes with a focus on manufacturing process control, by evaluating process performance and implementing appropriate quality methods to ensure consistent product quality and manufacturing effectiveness.
- Work collaboratively with suppliers to qualify, improve, or correct products and manufacturing processes through technical reviews, quality assessments, and corrective actions to ensure supplier performance and product requirements are consistently met.
- Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues identified on the manufacturing line or at supplier locations using appropriate problem-solving methodologies, and coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and suppliers, as applicable, to implement and verify corrective actions through closure.
- Author, issue and execute CARs/SCARs as required by documenting identified nonconformances, investigating root cause, and tracking corrective actions to resolve internal/external quality issues.
- Support product and process qualifications including trials, testing, data review, and reporting activities both at supplier sites and within Aperia.
- Statistically analyze production data using SQL, Excel, and Minitab to generate reports designed to resolve quality issues and improve production yield/throughput in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering
- Create and maintain work instructions, procedures, and other quality documentation required to support quality activities, and train the quality and manufacturing teams to promote consistent execution and compliance.
- Participate in various special projects that support the quality, manufacturing and engineering teams.
Skills/Qualifications
- Education in Quality, Mechanical or similar Engineering disciplines
- Working knowledge of current GD&T practices and interpretation
- 5+ years of experience as a quality or manufacturing engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of ISO9001 & IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems
- Experience and working knowledge of key quality tools used in the manufacturing (5-Why, Fishbone, Gage R&R, GD&T, 8D/CAPA for RCCA)
- Experience working with database systems in order to extract, format, analyze data and report out conclusions/recommendations
- Hands on experience using metrology equipment from basic hand tools to CMM, vision systems and similar
- Experience in Development and New Product Introduction is preferred
- Ability to travel Domestically and Internationally on occasion
Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000
- Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.
**Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.
Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halotm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.
This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the US on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B or other employment-based visas, and candidates currently on F-1, OPT, STEM OPT status are not eligible for this role.
Your Role
The role of the Senior Product and Process Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Director. The role will be focused on supporting quality activities at the Aperia manufacturing site and with our suppliers around the world. You will be working with quality, engineering and operations team members to improve product and process quality.
Your Responsibilities
- Develop and improve quality processes with a focus on manufacturing process control, by evaluating process performance and implementing appropriate quality methods to ensure consistent product quality and manufacturing effectiveness.
- Work collaboratively with suppliers to qualify, improve, or correct products and manufacturing processes through technical reviews, quality assessments, and corrective actions to ensure supplier performance and product requirements are consistently met.
- Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues identified on the manufacturing line or at supplier locations using appropriate problem-solving methodologies, and coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and suppliers, as applicable, to implement and verify corrective actions through closure.
- Author, issue and execute CARs/SCARs as required by documenting identified nonconformances, investigating root cause, and tracking corrective actions to resolve internal/external quality issues.
- Support product and process qualifications including trials, testing, data review, and reporting activities both at supplier sites and within Aperia.
- Statistically analyze production data using SQL, Excel, and Minitab to generate reports designed to resolve quality issues and improve production yield/throughput in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering
- Create and maintain work instructions, procedures, and other quality documentation required to support quality activities, and train the quality and manufacturing teams to promote consistent execution and compliance.
- Participate in various special projects that support the quality, manufacturing and engineering teams.
Skills/Qualifications
- Education in Quality, Mechanical or similar Engineering disciplines
- Working knowledge of current GD&T practices and interpretation
- 5+ years of experience as a quality or manufacturing engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of ISO9001 & IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems
- Experience and working knowledge of key quality tools used in the manufacturing (5-Why, Fishbone, Gage R&R, GD&T, 8D/CAPA for RCCA)
- Experience working with database systems in order to extract, format, analyze data and report out conclusions/recommendations
- Hands on experience using metrology equipment from basic hand tools to CMM, vision systems and similar
- Experience in Development and New Product Introduction is preferred
- Ability to travel Domestically and Internationally on occasion
Pay Range: $120,000 - $140,000
- Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.
**Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.
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Product Engineer Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- Apple72
- Anduril31
- Tesla23
- Esri21
- Meta19
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software48
- Electronics & Hardware41
- Manufacturing8
- Science & Research7
- Staffing & Recruiting5
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product engineer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering from an accredited program
- Hands-on experience with product development lifecycle from concept through production release
- Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CREO, or equivalent design software
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and working directly with contract manufacturers
- Experience with cross-functional collaboration across design, manufacturing, and quality teams
- Strong background in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action processes
Product Engineer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a product engineer in California?
Most product engineer roles in California require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering from an ABET-accredited program. California does not require a state license for most private-sector product engineering work, though engineers who sign off on public-facing designs may pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. Employers typically expect internship experience or a portfolio of design projects alongside the degree.
Which companies hire product engineers in California?
Employers hiring product engineers in California right now include Apple, Anduril, and Tesla, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of consumer electronics, defense, and semiconductor companies means demand is spread across a wide range of hardware and systems-focused organizations throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most product engineer jobs?
San Francisco, San Jose, and Cupertino have the most product engineer openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its dense cluster of consumer electronics and semiconductor companies, San Diego draws heavily from defense contractors and medical device firms, and Los Angeles reflects demand from aerospace primes and a growing hardware startup ecosystem.
Are there remote product engineer jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Product engineering is fundamentally a hands-on discipline that involves lab work, prototype builds, and factory coordination, which limits full remote arrangements. About 47% of product engineer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to cover systems definition, requirements writing, or program management tasks rather than bench-level hardware work.
How can I get hired as a product engineer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate associate engineer role at a large California hardware company. Employers such as Apple, Broadcom, and Raytheon run structured new-grad programs that hire directly from California's engineering schools. Lateral entry from quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or test engineering roles is also common. Building a portfolio of documented design or build projects and completing a California-based internship through a university co-op program gives candidates a clear edge over applicants without hands-on experience.
Where can I find and apply to product engineer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to product engineer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and experience levels. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly.
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