Explore Chemical Process Engineer opportunities for experienced professionals ready to design, improve, and scale industrial processes. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, including positions across chemicals, energy, pharmaceuticals, materials, and manufacturing.
Chemical Process Engineers develop and optimize processes that transform raw materials into valuable products. Their work may include process design, equipment selection, scale-up, production troubleshooting, efficiency improvements, and ensuring operations meet quality, environmental, and safety requirements. They often collaborate with research, operations, maintenance, and project teams.
Employers commonly seek a degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline, along with relevant industry experience. Depending on the role, useful qualifications may include process simulation, mass and energy balances, process control, root-cause analysis, project management, and knowledge of process safety and regulatory standards. Senior positions may also call for technical leadership and cross-functional communication.
Chemical Process Engineers work in sectors such as specialty and commodity chemicals, oil and gas, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and advanced materials. Career paths can lead to senior process engineering, process design, project engineering, operations leadership, technical management, or consulting.
Search Ladders for vetted Chemical Process Engineer jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Explore opportunities by location, experience level, and industry to find a role that aligns with your technical expertise and career goals.
Field Applications Scientist, HID
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Senior Commercial Proposals Manager (Fuels)
$108K - $181K *
Join a team that's driving strategic proposal development and contract negotiations. You'll lead the commercial proposal process, ensuring compliance and profitability while collaborating with cross-f...
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Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer
$104K - $173K *
Lead the charge in spacecraft structural analysis. Collaborate with engineers to ensure design integrity through advanced simulations, testing, and documentation in a fast-paced environment focused on...
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$84K - $112K *
Join a team that's poised to elevate sales success through leadership, guidance, and strategic collaboration. Drive business growth by enhancing team performance, managing customer relationships, and...
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Unlock potential by leading the development of innovative AI applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions, mentor engineers, and ensure reliable, secure systems that al...
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Account Manager - Beverage and Frozen Dessert Ingredients
$90K - $110K *
Transform the beverage and dessert ingredient landscape by driving sales growth, expanding market presence, and fostering strong customer relationships. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deli...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer packaging performance through technical expertise. Provide vital support in equipment operations, conduct audits, and facilitate training while trave...
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Mid-Career Water Resources Engineer
$80K - $95K *
Unlock potential by leading projects in hydraulic engineering for dams and levees. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while managing complex assessments and contributing to impactful deliverable...
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Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Hydropower
$130K - $180K *
Lead innovative geotechnical engineering projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions for transportation, hydroelectric, and civil infrastructure. Drive design, analysis...
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Senior Electrical & Controls Capital Engineer - Remote Eligible
$110K - $166K *
Pioneer efficient electrical and control solutions to drive project success across manufacturing platforms. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring robust project execution and a...
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$110K - $130K *
Shape multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment, ensuring robust supplier negotiations and capacity management. Collaborate with engineering to optimize designs and mitigate risks throu...
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Associate Principal Engineer - Support Lead - Media Operations
$110K - $130K *
Reimagine media operations by leading a team of analysts, leveraging your expertise in broadcast management systems and scheduling software to enhance efficiency and drive results in a dynamic, fast-p...
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$133K - $146K *
Analyze and enhance quality processes in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance with industry standards while collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement in...
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Join a team that's redefining power systems engineering by leading advanced studies in T&D, enhancing software tools, and fostering collaboration across projects to drive innovation and efficiency in...
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Unlock potential by driving innovative power systems engineering studies, focusing on electromagnetic transients, grid stability, and modern energy resources. Collaborate across divisions to enhance T...
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Senior Supplier Development Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in optimizing supplier performance and innovation. Drive a team to enhance supplier capabilities, ensuring high-quality product delivery while fostering strategic relationships and con...
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Senior Supplier Development Engineer
$97K - $122K *
Advance your career by leading supplier development initiatives that enhance performance and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products while driving continuo...
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Senior Analytics Engineer, Full-stack
$100K - $250K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of AI software development by owning our full data stack, from ETL to business intelligence, and driving impactful data modeling and visualization efforts across...
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Principal Software Engineer - Virtualization
$171K - $288K *
Transform engineering productivity by leading cross-team strategies and architectures for embedded software. Drive measurable improvements in quality and release confidence while mentoring teams acros...
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Application Engineer (Technical Sales) - Defense
$108K - $181K *
Create impactful technical solutions in military electrification projects. Collaborate with defense clients and provide expertise throughout the proposal process, ensuring compliance and mission effec...
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$80K - $95K *
Drive operational excellence in the Remote Operations Center, overseeing real-time market commitments and compliance. Lead a team to ensure efficient generation unit management and effective communica...
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$220K - $275K *
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Reposted 1 month ago
$250K - $300K *
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Research Engineer - Pretraining
$150K - $350K *
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Application Engineer - Virtual Extender
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What does a Chemical Process Engineer do?
A Chemical Process Engineer designs, evaluates, and improves processes used to manufacture chemicals and other products. Responsibilities can include process modeling, equipment and facility design, production support, scale-up, efficiency improvements, and safety and compliance work.
What qualifications are typically required for Chemical Process Engineer jobs?
Many roles require a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field and relevant experience. Employers may also value skills in process simulation, process control, troubleshooting, project execution, and process safety; requirements vary by industry and seniority.
Where do Chemical Process Engineers work?
They work across industries including chemicals, energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing, and advanced materials.
How can I find Chemical Process Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Browse Ladders for vetted professional Chemical Process Engineer opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, and use available filters to focus your search by location, industry, and experience.