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Applied Medical

Process Engineer

Lake Forest, CA

$71K - $80K/yr

Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing ... Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting

Applied Medical

Process Engineer

Lake Forest, CA

$71K - $80K/yr

Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing ... Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting

Applied Medical

Process Engineer

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$71K/yr

Exposure to plastics manufacturing, component-level production, or contract manufacturing ... Strong analytical and documentation skills for recipe development, SOPs, and technical reporting

INCOG

Senior Process Engineer

Fishers, IN · On-site

$97K - $125K/yr

... needs of a contract manufacturing environment. Essential Job Functions: Monitor and analyze ... recipe development, and validation test cases. Work with vendors and suppliers to define ...

INCOG

Senior Process Engineer

Fishers, IN · On-site

$97K - $125K/yr

... needs of a contract manufacturing environment. Essential Job Functions: Monitor and analyze ... recipe development, and validation test cases. Work with vendors and suppliers to define ...

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How much do contract recipe developer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract recipe developer in the United States is $38.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $59.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Recipe Developer vs Food Scientist?

AspectContract Recipe DeveloperFood Scientist
CredentialsTypically culinary or food technology background, culinary certificationsDegree in food science, chemistry, or related field
Work EnvironmentKitchen, food manufacturing, product development labsResearch labs, quality control, product testing facilities
Employer & IndustryFood companies, startups, contract labsFood manufacturing, research institutions, regulatory agencies
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on recipe creation, product developmentFocus on scientific analysis, food safety, and quality

Contract Recipe Developers primarily focus on creating and testing recipes for food products, often working in kitchens or product development labs. Food Scientists, on the other hand, apply scientific principles to analyze food properties, ensure safety, and improve product quality. While both roles may overlap in food industry settings, their core responsibilities and skill sets differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Contract Recipe Developer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 62% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,780 per year, or $38.4 per hour.

Process Controls Engineer (Automation) - Atlanta, GA

bakelite

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Other

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Process Controls Engineer: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

  • You will collaborate with site personnel and key technical resources to provide process control engineering services. 
  • You’ll define, plan, lead and execute key non-capital and capital assignments. 
  • You will provide insights and expertise from analysis of batch and continuous process operating data, hands-on troubleshooting, and interaction with other personnel in operations, maintenance, engineering, or R&D. 

Life in Atlanta: Atlanta is Georgia’s capital, largest city, and home to Bakelite’s corporate headquarters.

  • The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more.
  • Check out some of Atlanta’s famed sports teams, including the Braves, Falcons and Hawks.
  • Atlanta is home to several the most colleges and universities in the southern U.S., including University of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School and others.
  • Love to travel? You’ll be close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world.
  • Learn more about Atlanta

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities:

  • Develop disciplined work practices for configuration of logic and graphical interfaces.  
  • Support automated systems, configure interfaces, ensure compliance with standard practices, write and perform verification/validation protocols.
  • Assist with the development and management of the lifecycle for process control system hardware and software.
  • Assist IT/OT team with infrastructure services.
  • Participate in incident response, review and root cause analysis.
  • Participate in management of change.
  • Collaborate with internal and external engineering or operating personnel to prepare preliminary or detailed project packages for funding submission or construction.
  • Select preferred equipment or contract services through bid analysis
  • Provide peer review.
  • Provide subject matter expertise across multiple technology platforms for the base process control systems and for functional safety (Rockwell, Honeywell, and Emerson)
  • Lead commissioning and start-up of automated systems for batch and continuous operations.
  • Build capability in self and in others through assigned work and training. 
  • Optimize batch recipes and operation sequences to support productivity initiatives.
  • Ensure successful delivery of process control project assignments.
  • Complete regular status reporting and work prioritization.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities):

  • Engineering Science degree or equivalent education or training and 5 years experience in Chemical Process Industries as a process control engineer. 
  • Strong working knowledge of industrial automation networks and communication protocols and demonstrated application of batch recipe design and implementation.
  • Strong working knowledge of power distribution and instrumentation used in the chemical process industry. 
  • Demonstrated success in design and application of automated procedures and visualization of process data for both operators of equipment and leaders in manufacturing, maintenance and engineering. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of Aveva PI.
  • Knowledge of current Microsoft tools, including database structures and SharePoint.
  • Knowledge of SAP.
  • Willing to travel between 35-40%.

Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?  Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.

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