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.
Senior Engineer, MES and Manufacturing Systems
$100K - $120K *
Elevate manufacturing efficiency by leading MES implementation and management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data systems and train staff, ensuring optimal operations and complian...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in advancing rheological solutions within a dynamic team, collaborating across functions to enhance manufacturing processes and quality control. Drive innovative analytical testing and...
3 days ago
Sr. Process Development Engineer
$105K - $154K *
Empower innovation by leading engineering projects from concept to manufacturing. Drive process improvements, develop new technologies, and ensure quality standards while collaborating across teams to...
1 week ago
Sr. Process Development Engineer
$105K - $154K *
Champion innovative engineering solutions by developing processes and equipment for new product introductions, ensuring quality and efficiency while leading cross-functional teams to meet customer exp...
1 week ago
$75K - $90K *
Elevate agricultural innovation by designing and enhancing mechanical products. Collaborate with a dynamic team to transform customer insights into actionable designs, ensuring quality and functionali...
1 week ago
$80K - $115K *
Unlock potential by evaluating biogeochemical processes and supporting environmental projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design field investigations and analyze data, delivering inno...
3 weeks ago
Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer - Paper Industry
$110K - $140K *
Lead the charge in electrical and controls engineering for industrial projects, overseeing design, programming, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality solutions while fost...
1 week ago
$85K - $100K *
Lead the charge in executing midstream oil & gas projects, ensuring engineering deliverables meet quality and regulatory standards while collaborating across disciplines and supporting project manager...
2 weeks ago
$75K - $105K *
Join a team that's dedicated to environmental compliance and sustainability. Utilize your expertise in inspections, data analysis, and report writing to ensure regulatory adherence and contribute to i...
Reposted 6 days ago
$78K - $110K *
Unlock your potential by supporting and enhancing plasma etch processes alongside cross-functional teams. Drive innovation through process development and optimize efficiencies from pilot stage to pro...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive capital and continuous improvement projects, enhancing safety and productivity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage engineering solutions from concept to startup, ensuring complian...
2 weeks ago
Mechanical Engineer - Food team (New Product Development)
$80K - $95K *
Champion innovative conveyor technologies by leading new product development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform customer needs into successful products that enhance food safety and...
2 weeks ago
$75K - $110K *
Transform quality assurance in manufacturing by implementing and optimizing quality systems, mentoring lab personnel, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure top-notch product standar...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Shape the future of fuel technology by leading product design and documentation for LNG and H2 vehicle systems. Collaborate with interdepartmental teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance whil...
Reposted 1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Optimize manufacturing operations by analyzing performance, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance productivity, quality, and cost...
1 week ago
Chemical Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor
$95K - $115K *
Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on patent prosecution and drafting. Leverage your technical expertise in Chemistry to deliver exceptional client service while enhancing your anal...
2 days ago
Chemical Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor
$95K - $115K *
Deliver innovative solutions in patent prosecution and drafting, leveraging your expertise in Chemistry. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance our intellectual property practice and provide excep...
2 days ago
Chemical Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor
$100K - $120K *
Drive the future of intellectual property by leveraging your expertise in patent prosecution and drafting. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional client service while utilizing your str...
2 days ago
Chemical Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's redefining intellectual property by leveraging your expertise in patent prosecution and drafting. Collaborate with top professionals to deliver exceptional client service and drive...
2 days ago
Chemical Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor
$100K - $120K *
Engage in patent prosecution and drafting within a dynamic IP practice. Leverage your technical expertise in Chemistry to deliver exceptional client service while collaborating with a team of professi...
2 days ago
Chemical Patent Agent or Scientific Advisor
$110K - $130K *
Innovate within a dynamic intellectual property practice by drafting and prosecuting patents. Leverage your technical expertise in Chemistry to deliver exceptional client service while collaborating w...
2 days ago
$90K - $120K *
Champion innovative CMP solutions by collaborating with R&D and manufacturing teams. Lead complex projects, analyze data, and mentor engineers to enhance semiconductor processes and drive continuous i...
4 days ago
Manufacturing Process Engineer
$70K - $110K *
Drive efficiency and innovation as you develop and optimize manufacturing processes in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production and continuous impro...
1 week ago
$86K - $121K *
Take ownership of proactive maintenance strategies to enhance operational reliability and performance across production and facility equipment. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to maximize plan...
1 week ago
Principal Process Engineer - Purification, Lilly Medicine Foundry
$66K - $171K *
Join a team that's innovating drug manufacturing processes in a groundbreaking facility. As a Principal Process Engineer, you'll optimize operations and mentor peers while contributing to the future o...
Reposted 3 weeks 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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