Chemical Process Engineer Jobs in Texas
Chemical Process Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in petrochemical refining, specialty chemicals, oil and gas processing, and advanced materials manufacturing, with openings at every level from entry-level process engineers through senior and principal roles. Houston, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi lead hiring, anchored by major employers like Dow, LyondellBasell, and ExxonMobil that maintain large Texas operations across multiple facilities. The most in-demand specialties right now are process optimization, distillation and separation systems, and safety and process hazard analysis. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
EMD Electronics is seeking an Equipment Engineering Manager. This role can be based in Breinigsville, PA, Chandler, AZ or Austin, TX. As an Engineering Lead for our semiconductor delivery equipment, you are an integral part of the success of our Delivery Systems and Services business. The business demands that you prioritize safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency. You will drive the execution of new semiconductor equipment offerings that are distributed globally by interacting with quality, operations, engineering, sales, site services, and sourcing teams internally. You will be instrumental in translating customer needs into a valued offering that EMD Electronics can provide. You will create engineering solutions to the problems facing the advancement of the electronics industry.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & People Development
Lead, coach, and develop members of the equipment engineering team
Establish competency models, technical standards, development plans, succession coverage, and disciplined engineering practices.
Own performance management, hiring, workforce planning, resource allocation, and organizational capability building.
Promote a culture of safety, customer focus, innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Product Lifecycle Ownership
Drive technology refresh, value engineering, obsolescence management, component standardization, and margin-improvement initiatives.
Govern Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Management of Change (MOC), configuration control, design reviews, and release documentation.
Balance customer requirements with manufacturability, serviceability, supply continuity, quality, and platform scalability.
New Product Development & Industrialization
Lead development of new equipment platforms, options, derivatives, and customer-specific configurations using disciplined stage-gate governance.
Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness, test readiness, documentation completeness, and controlled product release.
Support Sales, Product Management, Applications Engineering, and Site Services with technical proposals, design reviews, and solution positioning.
Lead complex troubleshooting e.g. customer escalation, structured root-cause analysis, CAPA, yield improvement, and recurring-defect elimination.
Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Service, and Operations to improve equipment quality, delivery, cost, and field performance.
Ensure equipment complies with applicable SEMI, CE, UL, NFPA, IEC, and regional regulatory requirements.
This position will include travel of up to 10%.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering field
7+ years of experience in an Engineering role
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in an engineering role
5 years of experience with semiconductor aqueous chemical and slurry delivery
Semiconductor/microelectronics or related experience
Proven success in applying problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to understand technical details of products to troubleshoot and drive improvements.
Leadership skills to influence focus on product development
Critical attention to detail and investigation skills
Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Familiarity with SolidWorks, ASPEN, HAZOP, FMEA, MOC and Flow Modeling applications
Experience with advanced process control techniques and applications
Experience with Semi standards
Knowledgeable in application of metrology including: densitometers, chemical concentration monitors, conductivity meters, liquid particle counters, liquid detectors, pressure and flow transmitters, mass/liquid flow control, spectroscopy
Experience collaborating with diverse, global teams to meet business and customer needs
An enthusiastic learner, who wants to solve complex problems in a thriving organization
Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to develop compelling technical readiness and effectively influence stakeholders across organizational levels and diverse cultural environments
Base Pay Range for this position - $118,500 - $177,700
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.
RSREMD
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Serono.
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
EMD Electronics is seeking an Equipment Engineering Manager. This role can be based in Breinigsville, PA, Chandler, AZ or Austin, TX. As an Engineering Lead for our semiconductor delivery equipment, you are an integral part of the success of our Delivery Systems and Services business. The business demands that you prioritize safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency. You will drive the execution of new semiconductor equipment offerings that are distributed globally by interacting with quality, operations, engineering, sales, site services, and sourcing teams internally. You will be instrumental in translating customer needs into a valued offering that EMD Electronics can provide. You will create engineering solutions to the problems facing the advancement of the electronics industry.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & People Development
Lead, coach, and develop members of the equipment engineering team
Establish competency models, technical standards, development plans, succession coverage, and disciplined engineering practices.
Own performance management, hiring, workforce planning, resource allocation, and organizational capability building.
Promote a culture of safety, customer focus, innovation, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Product Lifecycle Ownership
Drive technology refresh, value engineering, obsolescence management, component standardization, and margin-improvement initiatives.
Govern Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Management of Change (MOC), configuration control, design reviews, and release documentation.
Balance customer requirements with manufacturability, serviceability, supply continuity, quality, and platform scalability.
New Product Development & Industrialization
Lead development of new equipment platforms, options, derivatives, and customer-specific configurations using disciplined stage-gate governance.
Partner with Operations and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness, test readiness, documentation completeness, and controlled product release.
Support Sales, Product Management, Applications Engineering, and Site Services with technical proposals, design reviews, and solution positioning.
Lead complex troubleshooting e.g. customer escalation, structured root-cause analysis, CAPA, yield improvement, and recurring-defect elimination.
Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Service, and Operations to improve equipment quality, delivery, cost, and field performance.
Ensure equipment complies with applicable SEMI, CE, UL, NFPA, IEC, and regional regulatory requirements.
This position will include travel of up to 10%.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other Engineering field
7+ years of experience in an Engineering role
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in an engineering role
5 years of experience with semiconductor aqueous chemical and slurry delivery
Semiconductor/microelectronics or related experience
Proven success in applying problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to understand technical details of products to troubleshoot and drive improvements.
Leadership skills to influence focus on product development
Critical attention to detail and investigation skills
Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Familiarity with SolidWorks, ASPEN, HAZOP, FMEA, MOC and Flow Modeling applications
Experience with advanced process control techniques and applications
Experience with Semi standards
Knowledgeable in application of metrology including: densitometers, chemical concentration monitors, conductivity meters, liquid particle counters, liquid detectors, pressure and flow transmitters, mass/liquid flow control, spectroscopy
Experience collaborating with diverse, global teams to meet business and customer needs
An enthusiastic learner, who wants to solve complex problems in a thriving organization
Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to develop compelling technical readiness and effectively influence stakeholders across organizational levels and diverse cultural environments
Base Pay Range for this position - $118,500 - $177,700
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.
RSREMD
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chemical process engineer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program required
- Professional Engineer license from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred or required for senior roles
- Experience with process simulation software such as Aspen Plus or HYSYS
- Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management regulations and Texas environmental compliance
- Familiarity with refinery or chemical plant operations and process hazard analysis methodologies
- Strong skills in technical documentation, P&ID interpretation, and cross-functional project coordination
Chemical Process Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chemical process engineer in Texas?
You need at least a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Texas does not require a license to work as a process engineer in an industrial role, but earning a Professional Engineer license through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors strengthens your candidacy for senior and lead positions. Most Texas employers in refining and petrochemicals also value relevant internship or co-op experience completed before graduation.
How much do chemical process engineers make in Texas?
Chemical process engineers in Texas earn a median of about $132,750 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $86,920 for the lowest 10% to over $210,460 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire chemical process engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring chemical process engineers in Texas right now include Tesla, SSOE, and A-Gas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of refining capacity and specialty chemical manufacturing along the Gulf Coast makes it one of the deepest markets in the country for this role.
Which Texas cities have the most chemical process engineer jobs?
Austin, Houston, and Texas have the most chemical process engineer openings in Texas. Houston and the surrounding Gulf Coast corridor drive the bulk of demand because of the region's dense concentration of petroleum refineries, ethylene crackers, and petrochemical complexes, while Corpus Christi contributes refining and LNG export facility roles and Beaumont supports several large integrated refinery and chemical plant campuses.
Are there remote chemical process engineer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Chemical process engineering is fundamentally a hands-on, plant-floor role, so most positions require on-site presence for operations support, process hazard analysis, and equipment oversight. About 0% of chemical process engineer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those that do allow off-site work tend to be in process modeling, technical sales support, or corporate engineering functions rather than active plant operations.
How can I get hired as a chemical process engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to rotational engineering programs or new-graduate process engineer roles at large Gulf Coast employers like Dow, Chevron Phillips Chemical, or LyondellBasell, which run structured programs designed for candidates without professional experience. Targeting titles like junior process engineer, process engineering associate, or process technologist also opens the door. Completing an ABET-accredited co-op or internship at a Texas refinery or chemical plant before graduation, and passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to begin your PE licensure path, gives you a measurable edge over other entry-level applicants.
Where can I find and apply to chemical process engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to chemical process engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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