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Entry Level Chemical/Process Engineer

Jacobs · Tempe, AZ

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Base pay
$61k–$92k
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Jacobs (industrial) in Tempe, AZ. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

They ask for
degree required
Base pay
$61k–$92k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Arizona: typical posted base $95k–$149k. This one lists $61k–$92k.

Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 14 process engineer openings in Arizona, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Arizona plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 13 other live process postings in Arizona.

Base pay
About 40% below similar roles

Typical $108k–$149k, from 8 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 57%
  • Lean 29%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
  • DOE 29%
  • Six Sigma 21%
  • SPC 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Jacobs

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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Here's what you'll need

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or closely related engineering degree
  • ✓Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
  • ✓Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship (sponsorship will not be available for this role now or in the future)
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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We're looking for a Entry Level Chemical Engineer in Tempe, AZ who is excited about working on projects that enable the heart of our clients’ business. Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on projects including state-of-the-art industrial and commercial facilities. You’ll be accountable for schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks, as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. Your multi-discipline, highly interactive team will establish chemical process design basis, develop process options and optimizations of selected design, and calculate and organize data for process flow sheets. You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Ideally, you will also have

  • •Engineer in Training (EIT) or willing to get EIT certification
  • •Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • •Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
  • •Displayed ability to learn quickly and driven to broaden knowledge base
  • •Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary teams
  • •Passion for buildings and construction

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

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