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.
$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
Site Process Engineer, Process Engineer, Central Ops
$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
$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
$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
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
$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
Manufacturing/Product Engineer
$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
Sustainability Projects Engineer
$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
$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
$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
$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
Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
$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
Associate Scientist, Chemical Engineering Research & Development (Onsite)
$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
$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...
Yesterday
Engineering Manager - Bioscience Operations
$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...
Yesterday
Lab Supervisor/Engineer (F/M/X)
$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
$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...
Yesterday
$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...
Yesterday
$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
Staff Process Engineer, Automation
$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
$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
$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
$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
Process Engineer - High Pressure Die Cast (HPDC)
$73K - $106K *
Lead the charge in optimizing die casting processes, ensuring quality and efficiency while driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic foundry environment...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Pioneer the mechanical and thermal design of high-temperature reactors, optimizing for manufacturability and maintenance. Lead a team to innovate solutions for the largest rare earth metallization pla...
2 weeks ago
Project Manager, Chemical Cleaning
$85K - $100K *
Lead the charge in Chemical Cleaning project management, driving projects from planning to execution. Oversee operations, ensure safety, and cultivate client relationships while optimizing resources f...
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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