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.
$95K - $115K *
Champion the lifecycle sustainment of hypersonic weapons systems, ensuring operational readiness and technical integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering solutions with fl...
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$110K - $130K *
Transform engineering concepts into successful project implementations by collaborating with design teams and providing technical expertise on cooling systems for optimal project execution and custome...
4 weeks ago
Senior Manager, Process Chemistry
$127K - $165K *
Lead the management of API manufacturing processes, overseeing tech transfer, optimization, and compliance. Collaborate with CMOs to enhance production strategies, ensuring quality and efficiency in a...
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$110K - $130K *
Innovate your career by leading the development of groundbreaking chemical refining processes while optimizing controls for automated plant operations and enhancing team capabilities in a dynamic, gro...
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Business Development Manager - Industrial Water Treatment - Gulf Region
$102K - $149K *
Drive growth by identifying new business opportunities in the Water industries. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement strategies that enhance customer relationships and support sustaina...
2 days ago
Electrical Engineering Program Manager
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of electrical safety and engineering by leading global programs, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across multiple sites while mentoring teams and enhancing oper...
2 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in transforming concepts into buildable systems by leveraging your expertise in applications engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver precise layouts, cost-effec...
3 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Engineer innovative civil designs for utility-scale solar and battery projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create site layouts, grading, and drainage plans, ensuring compliance and ef...
2 days ago
Sr Manager, Digital Product Strategy
$123K - $181K *
Unlock growth by leading digital product strategy across divisions, driving innovation through IoT and AI. Collaborate with teams to enhance customer experiences and streamline operations while managi...
3 days ago
$129K - $220K *
Champion reliability across multiple manufacturing sites by analyzing equipment performance, implementing sustainable improvements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime and...
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$124K - $170K *
Shape innovative cloud-based solutions as a technical leader, driving best practices in software development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems while managi...
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Customer Project Engineer - Complex Gas Upgrades
$98K - $164K *
Champion engineering excellence by leading complex gas turbine upgrades and modifications. Manage project execution from order to installation, ensuring technical coordination and timely completion wh...
2 weeks ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Operations Engineering
$110K - $130K *
Lead the design and optimization of mechanical systems for data centers, ensuring reliability, energy efficiency, and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational perform...
3 weeks ago
Packaging Engineer - Regulatory & Compliance Manager
$98K - $164K *
Unlock packaging compliance excellence by leading cross-functional strategies to ensure global adherence to evolving regulations. Drive sustainability initiatives while championing innovative solution...
4 weeks ago
$131K - $205K *
Shape the future of electric power projects by providing expert development support, technical evaluations, and engineering design reviews. Collaborate with clients to optimize project outcomes while...
1 week ago
Environmental Engineer-Water and Waste Compliance-Remote
$91K - $140K *
Champion environmental compliance by providing expert guidance on water and waste management across multiple manufacturing sites. Collaborate with teams to develop strategies that mitigate risks and e...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $125K *
Champion the development of healthcare marketing tools by guiding cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, driving innovative features and optimizing user experiences to enhance HCP engag...
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$105K - $150K *
Transform healthcare insights by leading client engagements with real-world data. Drive business development and project delivery while building long-term client relationships in a dynamic, hybrid wor...
Reposted 1 week ago
Sr Sales Manager, Product Unit, P&HS, NA
$150K - $180K *
Advance your career by driving strategic sales initiatives, enhancing market presence, and fostering customer relationships in a dynamic, collaborative environment focused on innovation and growth acr...
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$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team to own product design and user experience for an enterprise healthcare platform, creating intuitive interfaces that simplify complex workflows while collaborating closely with prod...
Reposted 1 week ago
Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety Analysis Engineer - Isotopes
$150K - $200K *
Engineer cutting-edge thermal-hydraulic safety analyses to enhance isotope reactor designs, ensuring compliance with licensing while collaborating across disciplines to connect safety functions and op...
4 weeks ago
Engineering Project/Process Manager (Print, Packaging and Prepress Technologies)
$99K - $158K *
Join a team that's leading innovation in print and packaging processes. Drive complex projects, enhance workflows, and ensure top-tier color management across multiple business units while collaborati...
3 days ago
Lead Mechanical Engineer 2 - Nuclear
$134K - $205K *
Join a dynamic team influencing nuclear power systems design. Contribute to modification packages, technical specifications, and engineering analyses to enhance operations and lead projects, ensuring...
4 weeks ago
Mechanical Procurement Engineer Senior
$80K - $120K *
Help us drive procurement excellence by leveraging your mechanical engineering expertise to support strategic sourcing and supplier management for defense programs, ensuring quality and cost-effective...
2 days ago
Mechanical Procurement Engineer Senior
$100K - $120K *
Lead strategic procurement initiatives by leveraging mechanical engineering expertise to optimize sourcing, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships for defense programs, ensuring qualit...
3 days ago
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?
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