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.
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Transform asset performance and reliability across multiple sites. Lead initiatives to optimize maintenance strategies, drive data utilization, and enhance organizational competencies while partnering...
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$110K - $172K *
Elevate your career by driving enterprise reliability and maintenance excellence, ensuring safety, maximizing uptime, and optimizing lifecycle costs across multiple manufacturing sites while collabora...
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$110K - $172K *
Shape the future of reliability engineering by driving asset performance and maintenance excellence at multiple manufacturing sites. Collaborate cross-functionally to implement best practices and impr...
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Production Process Control Engineer
$80K - $95K *
Elevate manufacturing efficiency by optimizing production processes and troubleshooting equipment issues. Collaborate across teams to implement best practices, drive continuous improvement, and ensure...
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R&D Chemical Engineer - Nuclear Energy Safeguards & Security, Hybrid
$102K - $199K *
Engineer innovative solutions in nuclear energy and security by developing modeling techniques and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance safeguards and performance in nuclear facilitie...
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$120K - $145K *
Champion innovative process engineering by integrating expertise into AI-driven design, helping create automated solutions for complex capital projects like natural gas power generation while working...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead a dynamic team of process engineers to enhance sterile manufacturing operations through hands-on support, troubleshooting, and collaboration. Drive process improvements and mentor team members to...
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NaCN Process Technology Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by providing strategic leadership in sodium cyanide technology. Drive process improvements and manage multi-disciplinary teams to enhance safety, reliability, and productivity across...
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Process Engineer (Onsite Support)
$85K - $120K *
Champion process optimization by analyzing and refining manufacturing systems to enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and dri...
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Process Controls Engineer (PA - Hybrid)
$88K - $105K *
Join a team that champions process automation, ensuring safety and efficiency in industrial gas operations across North and South America while supporting instrumentation and control systems for optim...
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$105K - $231K *
Shape advanced semiconductor processes by providing critical field support, optimizing customer interactions, and driving continuous improvement in deposition technologies to ensure exceptional perfor...
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Advance your career by leading process engineering on SAGD projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables, mentoring teams, and supporting all project phases from concept to start-up in a dynamic, colla...
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Principal, Research and Technology Development - Chemistry & Chemical
$120K - $145K *
Shape impactful chemical solutions as a Principal Scientist focused on paraffin and asphaltene control. Leverage customer engagement and technical expertise to drive innovative product development and...
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$90K - $115K *
Accelerate operational excellence by driving process improvements and modernizing equipment in a dynamic CNC machining environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance quality, reduce costs, and support...
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$100K - $120K *
Champion operational excellence by leading engineering and maintenance teams to enhance production performance, drive compliance, and foster continuous improvement in a dynamic pharmaceutical environm...
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Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer
$120K - $180K *
Lead the charge in optimizing refinery processes by leveraging advanced control technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance, drive operational profitability, an...
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$80K - $95K *
Deliver impactful process improvements and project leadership in a growing manufacturing environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, enhance safety, and drive meaning...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Advance your career by leading innovative Ultra Pure Water treatment solutions. As a key technical contact, you'll manage the bid lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver tailor...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $162K *
Deliver innovative Ultra Pure Water treatment solutions by leading bid strategies, managing project lifecycles, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client needs and optimize competit...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Partner with us to design innovative ultrapure water treatment solutions, leading proposals and collaborating with global teams. Leverage your engineering expertise to drive success in complex, missio...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Engage with clients as a technical expert, driving innovative water treatment solutions. Oversee proposal lifecycle, collaborate globally, and leverage engineering expertise to design custom ultrapure...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Shape the future of water treatment solutions by leveraging your engineering expertise. Collaborate with global teams to design and deliver innovative ultrapure water systems for critical applications...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Pioneer innovative Ultra Pure Water treatment solutions as a key technical contact, leading bid strategy and project execution while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored clien...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Unlock your potential as a Senior Application Engineer, leading innovative Ultra Pure Water solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage bids, design processes, and enhance client rela...
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$124K - $171K *
Transform complex data into actionable insights by analyzing process engineering experiments and troubleshooting issues while leading projects and mentoring junior colleagues, ensuring effective custo...
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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.