Chemical Process Engineer
LockLeed International · Northfield, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at LockLeed International (industrial) in Northfield, MN. Manage and improve Wet Process manufacturing operations.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, ISO 9001, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $90k–$129k.
Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 12 process engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live process postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $90k–$129k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 42%
- Tooling 33%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
- Automation 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 25%
- ✓ SPC 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: LockLeed International in Northfield
1 other open role at this site.
- Process Engineer · Process
Full description from LockLeed InternationalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Manage and improve Wet Process manufacturing operations
- ◆Support production teams daily through troubleshooting and mentoring
- ◆Investigate and resolve nonconformances using root cause analysis
- ◆Communicate with customers on quality, workability, and design issues while maintaining confidentiality
- ◆Maintain and create process documentation; resolve audit findings
- ◆Collaborate with Engineering, Plant Management, Sales, and Quality to resolve process, material, and design concerns
- ◆Lead improvement projects and support new capability development
- ◆Recommend capital investments aligned with company goals
- ◆Document and standardize equipment and chemical maintenance
- ◆Perform monthly water sampling and coordinate analytical testing for city reporting
- ◆Monitor RO and softening system performance
- ◆Monitor discharge water (pH, metal content, volume) and hazardous waste handling
- ◆Train employees in hazardous waste and chemical safety protocols
- ◆Analyze systems for capacity and manage upgrades when needed
- ◆Identify and resolve non-compliant water discharge causes
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned
Required
- ✓B.S. in Chemical Engineering or a related field
- ✓3–5 years of experience in flexible circuits or circuit board manufacturing
- ✓Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, SPC, or Lean Six Sigma
- ✓Understanding of HAZWOPER OSHA
requirements
- ✓Knowledge of ISO 9001 principles and application
- ✓Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- ✓Effective communication skills for cross-functional and customer interactions
- ✓Ability to manage documentation and maintain compliance
- ✓Proficient written and verbal communication in English
Requirements
- ✓Work performed indoors in a climate-controlled office and production environment
- ✓Some areas may involve exposure to hazardous conditions; required PPE is provided
- ✓Physical
requirements
align with normal manufacturing and plant-floor standards
- ✓Periodic work on the production floor with standard environmental conditions
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Applying through LockLeed
We are filling this direct hire Chemical Process Engineer opening in Northfield, Minnesota. Worth having ready when we talk: your PE or EIT status, the design tools you use daily, and a project you can walk through end to end. LockLeed is a veteran-owned search firm; we are free for candidates because the employer pays the fee, and we reply to every applicant, fit or not.
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75-90k
We are hiring a Chemical Process Engineer to support production processes within our Wet Process area. This role ensures processes are documented, controlled, compliant, and continuously improved. The Chemical Process Engineer plays a key part in product quality, water treatment compliance, equipment maintenance documentation, and technical support for new capabilities.
The Chemical Process Engineer reports directly to Engineering/Plant Leadership.
Preferred
- +Experience training employees in hazardous waste handling
- +Experience managing water treatment systems or discharge compliance
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