Chemical Process Engineer

Overview

Role: Process Engineer (Polymer Manufacturing)

Location: Houston, Texas

Salary: $120–140k (based on experience)

Right to Work Status: This role is unable to sponsor visa applications; candidates must already hold authorization to work in the United States.

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Chemicals is seeking to recruit a Process Engineer for a leading global manufacturer of chemical polymers
, based in Houston, Texas
.

As a Process Engineer, you will play a key role in optimizing plant performance, ensuring product quality, and driving process improvements across polymer manufacturing operations. This is a critical position for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges within a high-performance chemical production environment.

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot polymer production processes to improve efficiency, yield, and quality.
• Lead process design, scale-up, and modification projects to support manufacturing and reliability goals.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Support plant commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities as required.
• Analyze process data to identify performance gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all processes comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare technical reports, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (required).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in polymer or chemical manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of polymerization processes, unit operations, and process control systems.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Experience with P&IDs, PFDs, and process simulation tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a proactive approach to safety and quality.