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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$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by providing pivotal technical support to enhance global consumer product services. Collaborate across teams to develop innovative solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance an...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Develop and enhance technical services by driving innovations, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate across teams to identify revenue opportunitie...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $211K *

Lead multi-discipline engineering teams to execute diverse water projects, ensuring quality and timeliness. Optimize budgets and schedules while mentoring staff and interfacing with clients for succes...

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

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing manufacturing processes by applying cutting-edge technology, driving productivity improvements, and becoming the go-to expert across departments to shape the future of fas...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $136K *

Elevate operational excellence by driving process standardization and continuous improvement across the Global Customer Fulfillment Network. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance performance metri...

1 week ago

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

$80K - $95K *

Elevate manufacturing processes by leading ceramic production improvements, utilizing advanced statistical methods and continuous improvement tools. Collaborate with teams to optimize product design a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Engage in technical evaluations and solutions for equipment at a regional service center, ensuring timely project leadership, quality standards, and effective communication with clients and teams for...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Champion the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes, driving efficiency and quality across operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to industrialize new products...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Drive your career with a pivotal role in Product Engineering, providing technical support for clad metal stamped products. Champion quality improvements and collaborate across teams to enhance manufac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team driving sustainability initiatives across North America and globally. Engage in projects focused on energy, water, waste reduction, and compliance, ensuring impactful results and e...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Drive automation and production-line electrical design and integration efforts. Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance and delivering innovative safety syste...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Transform packaging solutions by developing and evaluating innovative designs for specialized equipment and materials, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and enhancing efficiency across mu...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in ensuring environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives at a manufacturing facility. Manage key environmental programs and regulations while collaborating with teams to imp...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$91K - $134K *

Transform plant reliability by leveraging your engineering expertise to enhance maintenance strategies, optimize performance, and minimize downtime through innovative solutions and collaboration with...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$71K - $113K *

Unlock your potential in a hands-on role focused on process development and scale-up for small molecule APIs. Collaborate in a dynamic environment, ensuring compliance and innovation while executing e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$68K - $99K *

Advance safety and environmental standards by conducting inspections, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with teams to enhance workplace safety practices and programs. Drive initiatives that promo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to drive innovative bioscience projects, enhancing safety and efficiency while developing talent and managing complex capital initiatives for long-term operational succ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$98K - $109K *

Lead the charge in optimizing laboratory operations, driving quality investigations, and enhancing customer satisfaction while providing essential analytical support for manufacturing processes in hyd...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$93K - $135K *

Execute field service operations by troubleshooting and maintaining industrial combustion and control systems, ensuring optimal performance for refining and petrochemical clients across Southern Calif...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$93K - $135K *

Champion customer success by providing expert field service support for industrial combustion and control systems. Drive operational excellence through troubleshooting, maintenance, and relationship b...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $117K *

Champion innovative fiber optic cable development by leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and delivering solutions that enhance manufacturing capabilities and meet customer needs...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Inspire innovation in energy storage by enhancing our electrode manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety in production. Join a cross-disciplinary team dedicated to sustainable...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $134K *

Take ownership of raw material planning across multiple sites, ensuring timely replenishment and optimizing inventory performance to support production goals while collaborating effectively with cross...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Develop innovative software solutions to enhance testing and manufacturing processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and reliability, utilizing Python and modern devel...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$92K - $110K *

Innovate software solutions to enhance design, manufacturing, and testing of high-speed electrical interconnects. Collaborate with engineers to develop Python applications that drive efficiency and re...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

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.