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Process Engineer

Bayer · Muscatine, IA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$63k–$95k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Bayer (pharma & life sciences) in Muscatine, IA. Provide support to plan, coordinate, and execute technical activities needed to support manufacturing operations while ensuring safe, efficient, productive, and environmentally sound manufacture of active ingredients or intermediates.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Base pay
$63k–$95k

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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 $63k–$95k.

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.

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How this role compares

Against 9 other live process postings in Iowa.

Base pay
About 12% below similar roles

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

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 30%
  • Power BI / Tableau 20%
  • Root cause 20%

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It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Bayer in Muscatine

4 other open roles at this site.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Provide support to plan, coordinate, and execute technical activities needed to support manufacturing operations while ensuring safe, efficient, productive, and environmentally sound manufacture of active ingredients or intermediates.
  • ◆Assist area management and operations personnel in evaluating and achieving area performance goals related to safety, quality, waste minimization, capacity, reliability, and operability, subject to supervisory review.
  • ◆Coordinate with corporate and site production planners on production timing and raw material availability; develop and track key performance indicators.
  • ◆Participate in investigations of area performance issues and support implementation of technical solutions related to safety, quality, environmental impact, capacity, reliability, and operability.
  • ◆Support investment projects, maintain and develop area operating documentation, collaborate on plant trials, compile environmental data, coach peers and area personnel, and support Site and Area Production System improvements including OnePSS.

Required Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, another engineering discipline OR knowledge BS/BA completed by August 2027.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience, or MS and 0+ years of experience.
  • ✓Experience in process measurement and applications in a manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $63,040.00 - $94,560.00per year. 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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of this unique opportunity and want to empower growers to unlock their full potential, we encourage you to apply now. we're building a focused, fast-moving team, and we'd like to hear from you.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Ruveon™ is America's dedicated glyphosate company — the U.S. home of Roundup® and the weed control American agriculture is built on. We're building a focused, fast-moving team, and we'd like to hear from you.

At Ruveon, we’re a new company with deep roots, and we’re building a culture to match. That means we look for people with agility and tenacity who possess a customer-first mindset. Everyone here is dedicated to a single mission: doing US glyphosate exceptionally well. 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

Process Engineer

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Serves as the process support for and plant representative for the design, construction and implementation of capital projects, interfacing technical professionals from other disciplines, sites and technical experts in departments, including Facilities, PCS and Project Engineering, Environmental Operations and Process Development.

Provides day-to-day process support for troubleshooting and process optimization.

Location

United States : Iowa : Muscatine

Division

Crop Science

Reference Code

891486

Contact Us

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com

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