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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$88K - $105K *

Transform auxiliary systems for gas turbines by designing, analyzing, and supporting lifecycle operations. Collaborate on advanced modes including hydrogen blending and emissions control while ensurin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $120K *

Transform environmental compliance and management practices by leveraging your engineering expertise. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support solid waste and utility projects while enhancing your p...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $126K *

Optimize manufacturing processes and equipment through continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring safety and compliance while driving operational excellence and mentoring cross-functional teams for...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by supervising production teams, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring quality standards in Aerospace Transparency materials. Collaborate with management to foster a culture...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative mechanical engineering projects in water and wastewater treatment. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure quality and efficiency while managing design revie...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$85K - $100K *

Unlock your potential by developing and maintaining advanced control systems. Collaborate across global teams to implement technologies and ensure compliance while enhancing operational efficiency in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$79K - $137K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of reactor physics through innovative computational methods and thermal-hydraulic modeling. Contribute to technical development, regulatory compliance, and custom...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of pharmaceutical engineering by managing diverse, high-value projects. Your expertise will drive successful outcomes in design, compliance, and stakeholder engag...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Execute design and analysis of mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with specifications and industry standards. Lead testing and fabrication efforts while optimizing project budgets and schedules f...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$81K - $112K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role driving materials innovation and development in the optical communications sector. Collaborate globally with teams to engineer solutions and enhance product perfor...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$119K - $190K *

Deliver strategic growth in the Oil & Gas and Chemical sectors by identifying opportunities, building executive relationships, and enabling sales. Leverage industry expertise to shape market strategie...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of water utilities by managing I&C design projects, building client relationships, and coordinating multi-discipline engineering efforts across Florida. Lead your team to success whil...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in analytical data quality, developing methods and standards for diverse chemistry. Drive automation and interpretation at scale, ensuring robust data for both models and customers whi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving innovation in wet etch processes for advanced photonic devices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency and yield while ensuring high-qu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by developing and optimizing wet etch processes for advanced photonic devices. Collaborate hands-on with equipment and systems to enhance yield, dimensional control, and manufacturabi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $180K *

Join our dynamic Hydropower and Water Resources team as an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, contributing to innovative projects from design to commissioning, while collaborating with multidisciplinar...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Transform hydropower and water resources projects by leveraging your mechanical engineering expertise. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, analyze, and support innovative solutions fro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Innovate within the Hydropower and Water Resources team, contributing to mechanical engineering design and analysis for hydropower projects. Collaborate across disciplines to ensure project success fr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Elevate your career by joining our Hydropower and Water Resources team, where you'll design and analyze mechanical systems for hydropower projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to delive...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Explore a rewarding opportunity as an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, contributing to hydropower and water resources projects from design to commissioning while collaborating with multidisciplinary...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Unlock your potential as an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, contributing to hydropower and water resources projects from design to commissioning. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Shape innovative solutions by leveraging your mechanical engineering expertise in hydropower and water resources projects, guiding them from design to operation while collaborating with multidisciplin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of hydropower and water resources. As an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer, you'll drive projects from design to commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinar...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Partner with us to enhance product reliability and customer experience by developing innovative service offerings and engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product la...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Develop and implement innovative electrical systems for manufacturing, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operations and drive continuous improvemen...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.