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.
$70K - $110K *
Transform production operations within a dynamic manufacturing environment, leading a skilled team to ensure efficient workflow, quality standards, and continuous improvement for advanced prefabricate...
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$95K - $115K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions and enhance operational efficiency, ensuring project goals are met within scope and timeline while fostering a culture of continuo...
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$84K - $124K *
Pioneer your career by leading the Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety programs, ensuring compliance and improving processes within a manufacturing facility. Drive product excellence through eff...
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$84K - $124K *
Unlock potential by leading a dedicated team to enhance quality and safety in manufacturing operations, driving adherence to standards and promoting a culture of continuous improvement for customer sa...
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$73K - $159K *
Join a team that's transforming product development by driving engineering projects and enhancing processes. You'll collaborate across functions, optimize workflows, and ensure seamless execution whil...
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$116K - $175K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and coordination of mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, code-compliant sol...
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$116K - $175K *
Reimagine mechanical engineering solutions for energy and infrastructure projects. Lead design efforts, ensuring compliance and efficiency while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver i...
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$80K - $85K *
Champion the development and optimization of manufacturing processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality production and efficient scaling of innovative products that supp...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance in laboratory operations. Collaborate across departments to support submarine construction through effective chemistry a...
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Mechanical Sustaining Senior Engineer Vertical Packaging
$122K - $141K *
Drive your career as a Mechanical Equipment Sustaining Senior Engineer, overseeing the lifecycle of Vertical Pouch Packaging equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability...
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$95K - $115K *
Drive engineering excellence by optimizing plant operations, resolving technical issues, and implementing solutions that boost efficiency and safety while ensuring high-quality production standards in...
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Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation
$88K - $105K *
Unlock potential by collaborating with global teams to deliver innovative mechanical designs and solutions in power and process industries while ensuring compliance with standards and executing comple...
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$104K - $150K *
Join a team that's driving sustainable agriculture by leading R&D projects to develop and optimize innovative agricultural product formulations. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure efficacy, comp...
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Product Engineer 5 (Thermal Materials & Elastomers)
$125K - $270K *
Lead the charge in product development within the semiconductor industry, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to tackle complex challenges, enhance product quality, and drive innovation th...
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$80K - $95K *
Empower project success by managing capital projects from inception to completion. Collaborate across teams to deliver compliant, cost-effective solutions while ensuring safety and operational readine...
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Analysis Software Engineer II - Chemical Insights Research Institute
$98K - $135K *
Shape innovative software solutions by designing and maintaining data pipelines and applications, collaborating with experts to meet research goals, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in a dy...
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$122K - $183K *
Drive operational excellence by implementing reliability best practices, optimizing maintenance tasks, and collaborating with technical teams to enhance equipment performance and minimize downtime in...
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$90K - $105K *
Design and develop innovative mechanical systems for automated packaging machinery. Collaborate across teams to ensure project success, focusing on quality, performance, and manufacturability while me...
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Sr. Engineering Project Manager
$120K - $145K *
Transform your career by leading complex engineering projects that enhance operational efficiency and safety in manufacturing. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely and budget-friendly project exe...
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$100K - $115K *
Champion innovative engineering solutions by leading complex projects, managing capital planning, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive growth and efficiency in a dynamic environment...
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Mechanical Engineer - Gas Turbine
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by providing engineering support for gas turbine engines, ensuring technical documentation and logistics meet Navy standards while collaborating on critical projects and enhancing...
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Process Development Principal Engineer
$119K - $163K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of manufacturing as a Process Development Principal Engineer. Lead innovative projects, optimize processes, and collaborate with global teams to enhance production...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in fastener manufacturing by applying cutting-edge technology to enhance productivity and efficiency across multiple departments. Become a key contributor in a dy...
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$146K - $185K *
Elevate progress at a dynamic data center by optimizing network performance, ensuring redundancy, and collaborating with teams to troubleshoot and enhance infrastructure. Bring your expertise in routi...
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Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater
$85K - $125K *
Deliver innovative engineering solutions for water and wastewater projects, managing multiple assignments while ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence. Collaborate with diverse teams and men...
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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?
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