Senior Process Engineer - Formulations North
Bayer · Muscatine, IA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $97k–$145k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior process role at Bayer (pharma & life sciences) in Muscatine, IA. If you’d like to be part of a team that offers flexibility and support to deliver results, open and timely communication and a climate that fosters motivation and clarity, you’ve come to the right place.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Base pay
- $97k–$145k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Iowa: typical posted base $71k–$107k. This one lists $97k–$145k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 10 process engineer openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live process postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- About 52% above similar roles
Typical $64k–$95k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 30%
- Power BI / Tableau 20%
- Root cause 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Bayer in Muscatine
4 other open roles at this site.
- Electrical Maintenance Engineer I - Formulation and Packaging · Reliability
- Process Engineer · Process
- Electrical Maintenance Engineer 1 · Reliability
- Reliability Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from BayerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Makes tactical decisions and sets long-term direction to achieve area performance goals related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability
- ◆Coordinates with corporate and site production planners on production timing, strategy, and raw material availability
- ◆Assists plant management in evaluating and achieving key performance indicators related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability
- ◆Investigates plant performance issues related to safety, quality, environmental impact, capacity, reliability, and operability, leading to the proposal and implementation of sound technical solutions
- ◆Serves as process expert and plant representative for design, construction, and implementation of investment projects – interfacing with technical professionals from other disciplines (e.g. PCT, project engineering, environmental and utility services operations, and process development)
- ◆Creates, maintains, and develops standards for plant operating documentation (e.g. standard operating procedures, process descriptions, material and energy balances, P&IDs, and operating data collection and retrieval)
- ◆Provides leadership to multi-disciplinary optimization and reliability teams across sites; assists with development of continuous improvement goals, resource prioritization, and communication of financial or other performance metrics
- ◆Serves as a process expert for HAZOP and other Process Hazard Analyses techniques; supports timely resolution of identified process safety risks
- ◆Proposes designs and executes plant trials directed at enhancing plant performance
- ◆Provides training and mentoring to develop other engineers
- ◆Serves as manufacturing representative on Technical Core Team for assigned processes; holds
responsibilities
associated with maintaining the Process Management File; approves process changes and deviations from established operating limits
- ◆Supports adherence to procedures, guidelines, design standards, and technologies across the Site as a subject matter expert; leads or represents Site on corporate teams
- ◆Fosters experience exchange and promote knowledge transfer with other Plant Engineers. Promotes continued development of self and area personnel through peer coaching and providing constructive feedback.
- ◆Support Site and Area Production System improvements, OnePSS, DSO
Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Seven years of experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- ✓Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly express ideas and information, orally and/or in writing, across all levels of the organization
- ✓Ability to accurately analyze complex problems and then identify and execute corrective measures
- ✓Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team environment
Posting will be available through November 15, 2026
Employees can expect to be paid an annual salary of $96,560.00 - $144,840.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
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Senior Process Engineer - Formulations North
Senior Process Engineer (Formulations North)
Focuses on optimizing and advancing process technologies within production facilities. This position is responsible for leading engineering teams to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, the role ensures that processes are compliant with industry standards and continuously improved to meet operational goals.
The Senior Process Engineer provides technical expertise to a chemical manufacturing process, including tactical and strategic direction to support manufacturing operations. The position will ensure the safe, efficient, productive, and environmentally sound manufacture of formulated products.
