# Chemical Engineer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-engineer

A Chemical Engineer designs and optimizes industrial processes for producing chemicals, fuels, pharmaceuticals, and other materials, often using process simulation software like Aspen Plus to model and refine plant operations. They apply chemical process safety principles and Six Sigma methodologies to improve efficiency and minimize risk, while using data analysis to troubleshoot production issues. This role is found in manufacturing, energy, and pharmaceutical companies and suits engineers who combine strong scientific fundamentals with practical process design skills.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [Process Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/process-design), [Six Sigma](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/six-sigma)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Senior Chemical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-chemical-engineer)

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## Open Chemical Engineer roles (6)

- [Chemical Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4361598009) at [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager) — Pueblo, CO (listed on Voyager's own careers site)
- [Scientist II, Antisense/siRNA and Peptide Purification](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c1fca264-832c-498f-8525-90faf9de32dd/scientist-ii-antisense-sirna-and-peptide-purification-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, Cambridge, MA, $117,000 – $157,000
- [Future Opportunities Chemical Engineering Co-Op](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45dfdeb4-334f-4c01-84c5-0b101b67fff6/future-opportunities-chemical-engineering-co-op-at-the-hershey-company) at [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — Internship, Hershey, PA
- [Staff Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/667de85d-1131-4b27-b2d8-10ff45f0944c/staff-chemical-mechanical-planarization-cmp-engineer-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Hillsboro, OR, $133,800 – $255,200
- [Director of Chemistry, Small Molecule Process Development and Manufacturing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5c02747d-4b7e-4fed-840f-0132bd665f79/director-of-chemistry-small-molecule-process-development-and-manufacturing-at) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA, $188,000 – $259,000
- [Associate Director of Engineering, Small Molecule Process Development and Manufacturing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/82f19b4a-bc45-4089-beb2-2a15f999a2da/associate-director-of-engineering-small-molecule-process-development-and) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA, $159,000 – $219,000

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- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://vermeer.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/externalcareersite/job/Piedmont-South-Carolina-USA/Manufacturing-Engineer_REQ-21839) at [Vermeer Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vermeer-corporation) — Piedmont, SC (listed on Vermeer Corporation's own careers site)
- [Manufacturing Engineer](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Monett-MO/Manufacturing-Engineer_R0036194) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Monett, MO (listed on Schreiber Foods's own careers site)
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