Rotational Process Engineer
LANXESS Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at LANXESS Corporation (industrial) in Pittsburgh, PA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 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 20 process engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Pennsylvania plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 19 other live process postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 50%
- Lean 35%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
- New product launch 30%
- Six Sigma 25%
- Tooling 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at LANXESS Corporation
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- 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
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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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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
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.
Full description from LANXESS CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Experience / Skills
- ✓BS in Chemical Engineering
- ✓0 - 3 years of engineering experience with prior intern/co-op experience in manufacturing and/or design preferred
- ✓Strong problem solving and communication skills
- ✓Ability to travel and relocate over a period of 2 - 3 years
Location Pittsburgh
Employee Type Regular
requirements
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Job Highlights
The Rotational Engineer Program is a 2 - 3 year development program with rotations at the Americas headquarters and multiple manufacturing plants. Rotational Engineers develop a foundation in the Lanxess organization and grow their core engineering skills prior to taking engineering roles at manufacturing plants in North America. Rotational Engineers learn hands-on by developing compliance and/or continuous improvement projects during their rotations.
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.
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What we offer
- •Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
- •Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- •Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- •Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and