Chemical Process Engineer
Mitsubishi Chemical Group · Morrisville, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Mitsubishi Chemical Group (industrial) in Morrisville, PA. Lead and support process design, scale-up, and optimization activities for silicone and silane manufacturing processes using chemical engineering principles.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $70k–$100k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 25 process engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 24 other live process postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 48%
- ✓ Lean 44%
- ✓ Six Sigma 32%
- New product launch 24%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
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Requirements
- ✓A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field is required.
- ✓Three or more years of experience with a heavy emphasis on process development and project management is preferred.
- ✓Previous Lean/Six Sigma experience is preferred.
- ✓Process Safety Management experience is preferred.
- ✓Validation and qualification process knowledge is preferred.
- ✓Ability to perform complex chemical engineering calculations and basic understanding of process engineering, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting are required.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software is required.
- ✓Ability to work in a production chemical processing environment while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, including at minimum safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and a hard hat; respirators or other protective equipment may be needed.
- ✓Ability to perform hands-on processing duties, including chemical sampling and lifting up to 30 pounds, is required.
- ✓Ability to climb ladders and stairs to obtain samples, observe processes, or perform similar tasks is required.
- ✓Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment is required.
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead and support process design, scale-up, and optimization activities for silicone and silane manufacturing processes using chemical engineering principles.
- ◆Analyze and improve unit operations, including heat exchange and heat transfer, distillation, filtration, and reaction systems, to enhance efficiency, yield, quality, and reliability.
- ◆Provide day-to-day process engineering support to manufacturing operations, troubleshoot process deviations, and conduct root cause analysis of process and equipment issues.
- ◆Interface with Operations, Engineering, Management, internal customers
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$85k - $120k + Annual performance bonus + 401(k) match
Mid
Bachelor's
Morrisville, PA, USA
In Person On-site; travel is generally unnecessary but may be offered for training or education.
Manufacturing & Process Engineering Process Engineering
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