Occupation
Process Engineer
A Process Engineer designs, monitors, and improves manufacturing or production processes, applying Six Sigma/Lean manufacturing methods and root cause analysis to eliminate waste and boost throughput. They often use AutoCAD for process layouts and work with SCADA/PLC systems to monitor and automate equipment on the plant floor. This engineering role fits someone with a background in industrial, chemical, or mechanical engineering who enjoys hands-on process optimization work.
Duties & responsibilities
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes using data analysis and continuous improvement methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve production issues and improve process stability
- Manage process scale-up from development through production qualification, ensuring repeatability and yield
- Collaborate with equipment engineering, production, and cross-functional teams to drive technical problem-solving and process transfers
- Monitor equipment performance and process parameters using control systems and data to identify optimization opportunities
- Document processes, standard operating procedures, and technical specifications for regulatory compliance and knowledge transfer
- Lead process validation activities and support production troubleshooting in high-volume manufacturing environments
What Process Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does a Process Engineer make?
Employers posting Process Engineer roles list a median of $125,000 a year (middle half $119,000–$144,000), from 26 postings that state pay.
41% of open Process Engineer roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay
Who is hiring for Process Engineer roles?
63 open Process Engineer roles from 26 employers; the most at Micron Technology, Samsung Semiconductor and Intel, and in Idaho, Texas and Arizona.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
Process Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 63
- Employers
- 26
- Median pay
- $125,000
- Disclose pay
- 41%
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Open Process Engineer roles (63)
Process Engineer
Huntsman Corporation
USA - AL - McIntosh
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Process Engineer
Johns Manville
Tucson, AZ
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Process Engineer
Remington Ammunition
Lonoke, AR
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Process Engineer
American Crystal Sugar Company
Drayton, ND
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Process Engineer
The Hershey Company
Hershey, PA
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Process Engineer
Jabil
Le Locle
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Process Engineer
Unilever
North Rocks SU
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Operations Engineer/ Production Scientist - Peptide Manufacturing
Hims and Hers
Full-time · Menlo Park, CA · $110,000 – $125,000
This role manages technical operations for peptide manufacturing at Hims & Hers' Menlo Park facility, focusing on optimizing synthesis, purification, and lyophilization processes. It suits engineers or scientists with hands-on GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing experience who want to drive continuous improvement and troubleshooting in a commercial peptide production environment.
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Process Engineer
Alliance Laundry Systems
Ripon, WI
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Prozessingenieur Warmumformung (m/w/d)
Stanley Black & Decker
Gießen, Giessen, Deutschland
This role develops and optimizes hot-forming manufacturing processes for fastening solutions used in automotive and aerospace applications. It suits engineers with experience in metal forming who want to lead process improvements and supplier relationships at a global manufacturing company.
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Zeeland, MI
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U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Fort Belvoir, VA · $121,785 – $158,322
This role leads a technical workforce supporting Army Intelligence and Security Command operations globally, managing logistics for intelligence systems and mentoring professional staff. It suits experienced engineers or architects with federal service background who can coordinate complex infrastructure projects and drive program delivery in a defense environment.
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F-35 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
Fort Worth, TX · $115,711 – $150,426
A federal engineering leadership role overseeing technical teams and solving complex challenges for military aircraft and weapons systems sustainment. This suits experienced engineers ready to step into management and take responsibility for program-level decisions.
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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER / ARCHITECT
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Kittery, ME · $142,452 – $185,193
This is a supervisory engineering or architecture role with NAVFAC where you oversee design and construction projects for military facilities, managing both in-house staff and contractors from initial concept through completion. The position suits licensed professionals with several years of project and design management experience who can lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with federal acquisition and engineering standards.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Albany, GA · $106,437 – $138,370
This federal engineering supervisory position oversees multi-disciplinary teams delivering mechanical, civil, structural, and electrical engineering services for military installation construction and facility maintenance projects. The role demands hands-on technical expertise in complex utility systems alongside personnel management and strategic coordination across installation divisions.
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Defense Information Systems Agency
Fort Meade, Maryland · $169,279 – $197,200
This is a management position overseeing long-range IT planning and enterprise architecture for a military cyber command, requiring candidates to guide network technology strategy and advise senior leaders on infrastructure modernization. It suits experienced engineers or computer scientists with backgrounds in complex systems design, telecommunications networks, and cloud infrastructure who are ready to step into a federal supervisory role.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Concord, CA · $133,060 – $172,980
This is a supervisory federal engineering position managing resident engineers on defense construction projects, directing field and office engineering work, and handling contract administration. It suits experienced engineers or architects with PE or RA licensure ready to move into management of construction operations for the Department of Defense.
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Industrial Engineer
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Full-time · Pine Bluff, AR · $56,039 – $116,362
This federal position ensures munitions manufacturing complies with engineering specifications through quality planning, inspection oversight, and process improvement. It suits engineers with experience in quality control, statistical analysis, and manufacturing optimization who want to work in defense production.
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SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY(SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER) (TITLE 5)
Air National Guard Units
Jacksonville, FL · $106,437 – $138,370
This is a supervisory role managing engineering teams and operations for the Florida National Guard, requiring both technical engineering expertise and proven leadership experience overseeing multiple staff members and organizational functions. The position involves strategic planning, resource optimization, policy development, and accountability for subordinate supervisors' performance.
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Lead the engineering team building LangSmith, LangChain's platform for monitoring and evaluating AI systems in production. This role suits experienced engineering managers who want to shape the technical direction of AI infrastructure while mentoring a high-performing team.
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What employers state they pay
Median
$125,000
Middle half
$119,000 – $144,000
From 26 of 63 open roles — the 41% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry15%
- Mid21%
- Senior49%
- Lead / Staff / Principal13%
- Management3%
From 39 roles whose posting states a level.
Skills Process Engineer postings ask for
Measured from the 63 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)23 roles36.5%
- Design of Experiments (DOE)12 roles19.1%
- Data Analysis10 roles15.9%
- Lean9 roles14.3%
- Six Sigma8 roles12.7%
- Python7 roles11.1%
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)6 roles9.5%
- Root Cause Analysis6 roles9.5%
- 5S Methodology5 roles7.9%
- Data Science5 roles7.9%
Where Process Engineer roles are
Among the 51 of 63 open roles we could place on a map.
Employers hiring Process Engineers
26 in total, most open roles first.
Micron Technology20 roles
Samsung Semiconductor11 roles
Intel5 roles
Broadcom Inc.2 roles- FSFLIR Systems2 roles
- HHHims and Hers2 roles
- Johns Manville2 roles
- Alliance Laundry Systems1 role