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.
Director of Solid State Science & API Engineering (SSAE), Material Analytical Science
$230K - $345K *
Empower innovation and leadership as you drive the strategic direction of the SSAE Group, enhancing drug substance and product development while mentoring top talent in a dynamic global environment...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Process Engineering Technician
$72K - $106K *
Drive operational excellence by providing technical support, enhancing manufacturing processes, and training staff to ensure efficient production and high-quality outcomes in a collaborative environme...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $110K *
Empower the development of RF & Microwave filter solutions by evaluating customer requirements and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver precise quotations and pricing models, ensuring align...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Transform the chemical landscape by leading product strategy and launches. As a key player, you'll bridge technical data and commercial execution, ensuring flawless integration across teams while driv...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Shape the future of manufacturing by leading capital projects and automation initiatives. Drive continuous improvement and provide technical guidance to a high-performing team, ensuring successful exe...
1 week ago
$85K - $120K *
Accelerate manufacturing excellence by leading process improvements, optimizing workflows, and implementing automation solutions. Collaborate with design teams to enhance product quality and efficienc...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Innovate with us to enhance manufacturing processes, driving safety, quality, and productivity. Collaborate across teams to implement lean methods and optimize operations, ensuring efficient workflows...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join us in optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and efficiency. You'll lead continuous improvement initiatives, design tooling solutions, and drive problem-solving efforts to...
2 weeks ago
$71K - $95K *
Help us enhance our manufacturing processes by collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing projects, and solving production challenges to drive efficiency and quality improvements...
1 month ago
Product Development Engineer/Senior Product Development Engineer
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in innovative product development, addressing complex customer needs while ensuring manufacturability. Collaborate across teams to deliver successful project management and technical l...
4 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Join a dynamic team to lead EHS initiatives across multiple sites, ensuring compliance and fostering a proactive safety culture. Drive best practices in environmental health and safety, protecting wor...
2 weeks ago
$94K - $142K *
Unlock your potential in a dynamic technical sales role, driving growth by managing accounts in industrial pumping and sealing solutions while collaborating with engineers and operations teams to enha...
Reposted 1 week ago
Lead, Thin Film Coatings Manufacturing Engineer
$107K - $142K *
Champion yield improvement and defect reduction in thin film coatings. Lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive process control using Six Sigma methodologies to enhance performance in a...
2 weeks ago
Senior Process Engineer- Extrusion Technologies
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of extrusion technologies by leading process optimization and innovation across multiple manufacturing sites. Drive strategic projects, enhance technical capabilities, and mentor team...
2 weeks ago
Senior Water Resources Engineer
$155K - $255K *
Elevate water resource management by leveraging engineering expertise to optimize production and disposal facilities, enhancing logistical operations and ensuring effective capital project development...
3 weeks ago
CFD/Thermodynamics Engineer II
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to perform CFD analysis and enhance heat transfer components, collaborating globally to drive product development and ensure optimal performance in applications...
Reposted 1 week ago
$86K - $129K *
Take ownership of plant engineering initiatives, leading cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency, manage capital projects, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in a...
3 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to provide technical ownership of critical manufacturing equipment, ensuring safe and high-quality pharmaceutical production while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams...
3 days ago
$180K - $210K *
Champion operational excellence by leading process improvements, fostering a high-performing workforce, and driving Lean initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity across all plant operations...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in optimizing plant operations, driving safety, quality, and productivity while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork in a dynamic manufacturing environment...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive project success by managing scope, budgets, timelines, and risk for all phases of project delivery while ensuring compliance with customer specifications and internal standards...
1 month ago
Staff Process Development Engineer, Etch
$165K - $220K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic startup to design, execute, and optimize semiconductor fabrication processes, utilizing innovative techniques and hands-on experimentation in a hig...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Global Process Safety Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Grow your career with us by leading risk management for innovative HBM technologies. Collaborate globally to enhance safety practices in fast-paced manufacturing and development environments, shaping...
Reposted 1 week ago
Sr. Engineer, Project Engineering
$101K - $188K *
Lead the charge in managing complex engineering projects, enhancing safety, compliance, and operational performance while ensuring they meet deadlines and budgets. Collaborate with cross-functional te...
Reposted 1 week ago
Environmental Engineer – Mid Level – Remediation Focus (Hybrid)
$80K - $100K *
Unlock your potential as you support environmental assessments and remediation projects. Collaborate with teams to develop strategies, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance while delivering im...
6 days 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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