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Plant Process Engineer - Clinton, IA

ADM · Clinton, IA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at ADM (food & beverage) in Clinton, IA.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Iowa: typical posted base $71k–$107k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 15 process engineer openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 14 other live process postings in Iowa.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $71k–$107k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 27%

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It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: ADM in Clinton

5 other open roles at this site.

Full description from ADMAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Work with company expertise and technology partners. Apply innovative approaches as joint effort with Production and Maintenance
  • ◆Assist new product development and new technology assessment
  • ◆Support capital projects and startups, including the ten core Process Engineering competencies
  • ◆Develop process simulation models to fundamentally understand and benchmark performance
  • ◆Partner with Production to implement and transfer advanced process control (APC) and optimization applications
  • ◆Act as a resource and networking point for engineering colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and training
  • ◆Participate in multi-disciplinary teams to develop standard plant performance metrics and maximize shareholder value
  • ◆Drive standards for engineering excellence to new levels; capture and propagate best practices
  • ◆Develop communication and teamwork skills across functional and divisional boundaries. Potential interactions include but not limited to: safety, production, management, project engineering, energy, cost accounting, process control, commercial, vendors, partners, maintenance, legal, inter-department, inter-plant, research, and corporate resources

Required Skills

  • ✓Strong commitment to working safely, the safety of others, and safe design
  • ✓Dedication to continuous improvement and building new skills
  • ✓Experience with process control, including FLEX and APC
  • ✓Willingness to spend time in plant areas – tolerate extreme temperatures, walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces
  • ✓Ability to work effectively on both co-located and geographically dispersed teams
  • ✓General knowledge of codes, relevant standards and materials of construction

Requirements

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Required Experience

  • ✓5+ years’ experience with plant process systems.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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Plant Process Engineer – Clinton IA

This is an exempt level position. Onsite

Position Summary: The Plant Process Engineer will apply engineering principles to new and existing operations with tasks ranging from process design to the evaluation of new technologies. This includes using technical knowledge and communication skills to ensure that safety, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.

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