Chemical Process Engineer Jobs

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.

What Chemical Process Engineers Do

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.

Common Skills and Qualifications

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.

Industries and Career Paths

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.

Find Chemical Process Engineer Jobs on Ladders

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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$64K - $106K *

Drive innovative solutions in industrial water/wastewater treatment. Collaborate with senior engineers to design and optimize treatment plants, ensuring compliance and efficiency through field inspect...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$64K - $106K *

Optimize industrial water and wastewater treatment designs, leading projects with a focus on engineering drawings, calculations, and technical reports. Collaborate with senior engineers and support co...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $130K *

Optimize and enhance dry etch processes in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, driving continuous improvements in yield and quality while collaborating across teams to transition new technologies...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Drive innovation in high-speed connector design, leading projects from concept to production. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for data storage and telecommuni...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $130K *

Innovate with us as a Senior Product Design Engineer, leading the design of high-speed connectors and cable systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions for the d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$124K - $170K *

Lead the charge in innovative software solutions for healthcare, collaborating with diverse teams to enhance patient care and meet customer needs through cutting-edge technology and creative problem-s...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $170K *

Transform healthcare solutions by leading innovative software development initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement impactful technologies that enhance patient care and streamline opera...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize lithography and metrology processes, enhancing semiconductor manufacturing efficiency. Collaborate with global experts to drive continuous improvement and tackle comple...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $125K *

Drive process excellence as you support production stability, optimize operations, and elevate quality standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to identify process improvements and deliver results th...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join the Advanced Manufacturing team to drive scaling of innovative iron-air battery production. Collaborate across functions, ensure robust processes, and lead critical developments for reliable ener...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Drive the future of water and wastewater treatment by managing projects, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions. Your expertise will shape sust...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Inspire innovation by developing cutting-edge cosmetic products, enhancing current formulas, and supervising R&D chemists to ensure quality and efficiency in a collaborative lab environment...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$94K - $140K *

Elevate manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and improving energetics processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform the future of aerospace materials by driving product development and process innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing manufacturing efficiencies. Collaborate with cross...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Lead initiatives to transform sustainability into strategic business opportunities, driving innovations that enhance customer value while ensuring competitive advantage through effective collaboration...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $159K *

Lead the charge in driving continuous improvement projects by collaborating with customers to resolve complex issues, enhance service agreements, and optimize processes, ensuring measurable improvemen...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Reimagine engineering excellence by leading a dynamic team in delivering high-quality process design solutions. Drive project success through effective supervision, technical expertise, and strategic...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Lead project teams in delivering mechanical process systems, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and client satisfaction. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to manage project execution, timel...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Drive project success by leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, managing client relationships, and overseeing budgets and timelines for complex mechanical engineering pro...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Champion plant performance by leading improvement initiatives, utilizing data to identify opportunities, and implementing practical solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Drive innovative mechanical designs by analyzing customer needs, creating detailed CAD models, and collaborating across departments to ensure efficient production and delivery of high-quality packagin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$93K - $119K *

Transform complex mechanical designs into innovative machine systems. You'll lead design projects, create CAD models, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure seamless assembly. Elevate effi...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Execute comprehensive technical support for Global Projects Sales, ensuring timely quotations and customer satisfaction across mechanical seal systems while collaborating with diverse teams to meet de...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$126K - $211K *

Unlock innovative electrical design for industrial water projects. Lead initiatives across diverse sectors including Data Centers, Pharmaceuticals, and Oil & Gas. Collaborate with teams to optimize de...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Empower the engineering function by overseeing process design for capital projects, managing project scopes, and optimizing process systems in a collaborative environment focused on excellence and saf...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Chemical Process Engineer do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.