Chemical Process Engineer

As the largest pure-play adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

About the role

The Chemical Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, troubleshooting, and improving chemical manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective operations. This role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and Production teams to improve process performance, increase yield, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot chemical manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Analyze process performance and implement improvements to increase throughput, yield, and production capacity.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting process upsets and equipment-related issues.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, operating procedures, and process calculations.
• Support process scale-up, new product introductions, and technology transfer initiatives.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects focused on waste reduction, cost savings, energy efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including participation in PHA, HAZOP, and MOC processes.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to investigate deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Manage and support capital and process improvement projects, including scope development, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Utilize process data, control systems, and engineering tools to monitor performance, drive decision-making, and support long-term reliability improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or related process manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting continuous process manufacturing operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience solving complex process and operational issues.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, refining, petrochemical, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or related process manufacturing environments.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) training.
• Experience with chemical process design and optimization.
• Knowledge of process control systems, including DCS and PLC platforms.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and corrective action processes.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Understanding of heat transfer, fluid flow, reaction engineering, and mass transfer principles.
• Experience utilizing process simulation, modeling, and data analysis tools.

Pay

The salary for this role is $85,000 - $115,000, based on several factors including education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognition programs.
• Health & wellness benefits.
• 401K contributions.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Eligibility may vary.