Process Development Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Process Development Engineer designs and implements production systems in manufacturing, engineering or mining. Develops processes that are efficient and cost effective. Plans, implements and tests production systems and processes and ensures compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Job Outlook
There were 41 Process Development Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 1063 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Chemical / Process Engineer industry, which includes the Process Development Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Process Development Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $117,914.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $117,914.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Process Development Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $103,960.
Education and Experience
Posted Process Development Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 70.18% |
| Master's Degree | 42.9% |
| Doctoral Degree | 25.87% |
| Other | 3.2% |
Posted Process Development Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 29.37% |
| 3 to 5 years | 42.02% |
| 6 to 8 years | 12.2% |
| 9+ years | 16.42% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Process Development Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (34.34%)
- Problem Solving (33.02%)
- Operations (27.94%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (22.77%)
- Innovation (20.7%)
- Research (19.85%)
- Management (14.86%)
- Planning (14.11%)
- Writing (14.02%)
- Leadership (13.73%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Data Analysis (22.12%)
- Process Engineering (25.67%)
- Manufacturing Processes (32.31%)
- Process Development (85.58%)
- New Product Development (21.73%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Materials Science (18.65%)
- Semiconductors (12.6%)
- Medical Devices (13.85%)
- Statistical Analysis (12.02%)
- Process Validation (11.83%)
- Project Engineering (1.83%)
- Supply Chain (6.54%)
- Six Sigma Methodology (5.77%)
- Quality Management Systems (5.19%)
- Computer-Aided Design (7.98%)
- Biology (9.52%)
- Electrical Engineering (12.69%)
- SolidWorks (CAD) (9.23%)
- Continuous Improvement Process (12.98%)
- Chemical Engineering (33.75%)
- Commercialization (8.46%)
- Experimental Design (16.35%)
- Downstream Processing (3.65%)
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (2.12%)
- Experimentation (15.1%)
- Manufacturing Engineering (7.98%)
- Automation (10.1%)
- Process Design (8.27%)
- Chemistry (22.02%)
- Biochemistry (8.17%)
- Physics (13.85%)
- Process Integration (8.08%)
- Good Manufacturing Practices (19.23%)
- Biotechnology (6.63%)
- Business Development (1.06%)
- Statistics (11.25%)
- Pharmaceuticals (7.5%)
- Process Control (5.77%)
- Failure Mode And Effects Analysis (6.83%)
- Product Quality (QA/QC) (7.88%)
- Design For Manufacturability (8.65%)
- Project Management (12.5%)
- Lean Manufacturing (5.58%)
- Mechanical Engineering (19.81%)
- Production Process (8.94%)
- Research And Development (16.54%)
- Statistical Process Controls (16.44%)
- Environment Health And Safety (3.08%)
- Process Improvement (24.71%)
- Technology Transfer (11.83%)
- Tooling (12.31%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Back End Of Line (3.75%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Process Development Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Development Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Process Development Intern
- Process Development Scientist
- Engineering Intern
- Process Development Manager
- Device Development Engineer
- Internship Program Manager
- Process Technology Development Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Process Engineer (General)
- Chemical Engineer (General)
- Manufacturing Product Design Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer (General)
- Research & Development Engineer
- Chemist (General)
- Materials Development Engineer
- Industrial Engineer (General)
- Research and Development Chemist
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Process Development Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Micron Technology (74)
- Intel (38)
- First Solar (33)
- Actalent (27)
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (19)
- Amgen (18)
- Oxford Global Resources (16)
- Abbott Laboratories (13)
- Georgia-Pacific (12)
- Eurofins (11)
North Carolina
- Amgen (5)
- NPAworldwide (4)
- Grifols (3)
- Oxford Global Resources (3)
- Actalent (2)
- Altec Industries (2)
- Belcan (2)
- Corning (2)
- Altec (1)
- Upm (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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