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Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Production Engineer for a chemical manufacturing client in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Relocation assistance may be available if not local.
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years’ experience in product engineering in a chemicals or related sector required
- Experience in continuous and/or batch processes and control systems preferred; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Base salary of $100k - $120k DOE plus 10% bonus opportunity and excellent benefits
Role Overview:
The Production Engineer role leads projects and acts as a technical resource for plant operations to implement process improvements and cost savings.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate Management of Change for all Process Hazard Analysis (PHA’s) action items and coordinate their execution.
- Conduct incident investigations including root cause analysis, coordinating execution of action items and continuous improvement activities
- Review and analyze daily operations and trends.
- Review operating procedures, ensuring documentation complies with established ISO standards, create and maintain spreadsheets and charts, review daily logs, collect data, maintain files and update forms as necessary.
- Investigate quality and deferment customer complaints, provide root cause and correction actions.
- Identify and assist in the development/execution of expense and capital projects to facilitate improvements, improve reliability, reduce fixed costs and enhance safety.
- Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc., and all HSE rules, policies, practices and procedures all the time.
- Drive continuous improvements through close measurement tracking of key plant metrics (including OEE, UPE, DPR, FPQ, etc.).
- Become technical resource liaison between Microelectronics unit and tolling customer.
Education Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of related experience
- Experience in continuous and/or batch processes and control systems preferred; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience with PSM a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
- Must have ability to interact effectively with technical contacts, as well as hourly workforce.
- Must have demonstrated ability to master specific products, processes and equipment.
- Good organizational, time management, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must have good problem-solving skills using Statistical Process Control (SPC) as a tool.
- MS Office experience required.
- SAP experience a plus.
- Proficiency in configuring Provox and DeltaV distributed control systems preferred.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis strongly preferred.
Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Production Engineer for a chemical manufacturing client in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Relocation assistance may be available if not local.
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years’ experience in product engineering in a chemicals or related sector required
- Experience in continuous and/or batch processes and control systems preferred; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Base salary of $100k - $120k DOE plus 10% bonus opportunity and excellent benefits
Role Overview:
The Production Engineer role leads projects and acts as a technical resource for plant operations to implement process improvements and cost savings.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate Management of Change for all Process Hazard Analysis (PHA’s) action items and coordinate their execution.
- Conduct incident investigations including root cause analysis, coordinating execution of action items and continuous improvement activities
- Review and analyze daily operations and trends.
- Review operating procedures, ensuring documentation complies with established ISO standards, create and maintain spreadsheets and charts, review daily logs, collect data, maintain files and update forms as necessary.
- Investigate quality and deferment customer complaints, provide root cause and correction actions.
- Identify and assist in the development/execution of expense and capital projects to facilitate improvements, improve reliability, reduce fixed costs and enhance safety.
- Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc., and all HSE rules, policies, practices and procedures all the time.
- Drive continuous improvements through close measurement tracking of key plant metrics (including OEE, UPE, DPR, FPQ, etc.).
- Become technical resource liaison between Microelectronics unit and tolling customer.
Education Qualifications
- Required Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of related experience
- Experience in continuous and/or batch processes and control systems preferred; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience with PSM a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
- Must have ability to interact effectively with technical contacts, as well as hourly workforce.
- Must have demonstrated ability to master specific products, processes and equipment.
- Good organizational, time management, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must have good problem-solving skills using Statistical Process Control (SPC) as a tool.
- MS Office experience required.
- SAP experience a plus.
- Proficiency in configuring Provox and DeltaV distributed control systems preferred.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis strongly preferred.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chemical engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline
- Proficiency in process simulation software such as Aspen Plus or HYSYS
- Experience with process design, scale-up, and unit operations in an industrial setting
- Familiarity with safety standards including PSM, HAZOP, and EPA risk management protocols
- Professional Engineer license or active pursuit of PE licensure preferred for senior roles
- Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, or statistical process control experience in continuous improvement
Tips for Your Chemical Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to process industries
Chemical engineer job postings vary sharply by sector. A resume that leads with distillation column design reads differently to a refinery than to a biopharma plant. Match your process experience, unit operations, and software tools to the specific industry in each posting.
Quantify yield, throughput, and cost impact
Hiring managers in chemical engineering respond to outcomes, not duties. Replace phrases like 'managed reactor operations' with specific improvements in conversion rate, cycle time, or material cost. Numbers tied to process variables make your experience legible to technical reviewers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chemical engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your simulation tools
Many chemical engineer roles filter candidates by software proficiency in Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or MATLAB. If a posting names a specific tool prominently, flag it in your resume skills section and address it in your cover letter with a concrete example of how you used it.
Prepare for a technical screen before the panel
Most chemical engineering interviews include at least one mass-balance or heat-transfer problem before you meet the hiring manager. Practice working through unit operations problems out loud so you can show your reasoning, not just your answer, under time pressure.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
In chemical engineering roles, the process units you own, the capital projects you touch, and whether you have lab or field exposure all affect your career trajectory. Ask about project ownership and capital budget access before the compensation conversation starts.
Chemical Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chemical engineers?
The companies hiring the most chemical engineers right now include Honeywell, Burns & McDonnell, and Barr Engineering, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in petrochemical refining, specialty chemicals, and biopharma manufacturing.
How many chemical engineer jobs are remote?
About 26% of chemical engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because the role is often tied to physical plant operations. The sub-areas with the most remote flexibility are process modeling, regulatory affairs, and technical sales support, where lab or field presence is not required.
How do you become a chemical engineer?
You become a chemical engineer by earning a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, which covers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mass transfer, and reaction engineering. From there, most entry-level roles require an internship or co-op in a process or manufacturing environment. Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and later the PE exam strengthens your credentials for senior and licensed roles.
How do you get hired as a chemical engineer with little experience?
Candidates with little experience get hired by emphasizing co-op, internship, or undergraduate research that involved real process or lab work, even at small scale. Posting a project on GitHub that shows simulation or data analysis skills helps compensate for a thin work history. Entry-level process engineer and manufacturing associate titles are the most common starting points and rarely require prior full-time experience.
What does the chemical engineer interview process look like?
The interview process for a chemical engineer typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on background and availability, followed by a technical phone or video interview covering unit operations, process safety, or a take-home case study. Finalists usually complete an on-site or virtual panel with engineering peers and a hiring manager, which often includes a whiteboard or verbal walk-through of a design or troubleshooting problem.
Where can I find and apply to chemical engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to chemical engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States in one place. Search by role, location, or industry, find the positions that fit your background and goals, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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