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Amsted Rail Company

Process Engineer

Keokuk, IA · On-site

This role is designed for a processing engineer with several years of industrial experience in a manufacturing environment who wants to build deep process knowledge while contributing to meaningful ...

Amsted Rail Company Inc

Process Engineer

Keokuk, IA

This role is designed for a processing engineer with several years of industrial experience in a manufacturing environment who wants to build deep process knowledge while contributing to meaningful ...

Amsted Rail Company Inc

Process Engineer

Keokuk, IA

This role is designed for a processing engineer with several years of industrial experience in a manufacturing environment who wants to build deep process knowledge while contributing to meaningful ...

Tuson Manufacturing Company

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Process Engineer

Story City, IA · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

Position Summary The Process Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes that ensure safe, efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality ...

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How much do process engineers jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for process engineers in Iowa is $86,429.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $96,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Process Engineers vs Chemical Engineers?

AspectProcess EngineersChemical Engineers
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, often with certifications in process optimizationBachelor's or higher in Chemical Engineering, with licensure often preferred
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plants, production facilities, process optimization settingsResearch labs, chemical plants, design firms
Industry UsageManufacturing, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, food processingPetrochemical, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, energy

Process Engineers focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes within production environments. Chemical Engineers have a broader scope, including chemical reactions, process design, and research. While both roles require similar educational backgrounds, Process Engineers are more involved in day-to-day process improvements, whereas Chemical Engineers often work on process development and chemical reactions. Both roles are vital in industries like manufacturing and chemicals, but their specific responsibilities and work settings differ.

Do process engineers make a lot of money?

Process engineers typically earn competitive salaries that vary by industry, experience, and location. In the United States, the median annual wage is around $75,000 to $100,000, with higher earnings possible for those with specialized skills or advanced certifications. They often work in manufacturing, chemical, or industrial settings and may receive benefits such as bonuses and health insurance.

What does a process engineer actually do?

A process engineer designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, safety, and quality. They analyze production workflows, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements using tools like process simulation and data analysis, often working in industrial or manufacturing environments. Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of engineering principles are essential for this role.

What jobs can a process engineer do?

A process engineer designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, safety, and quality. They work in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and energy, often using tools like process simulation software and requiring knowledge of safety standards and regulations.

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Infographic showing various Process Engineers job openings in Iowa as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $86,429 per year, or $41.6 per hour.

Process Engineer I

Cedar Rapids, IA • On-site

Fluid Quip Technologies
Engineering Professional Services • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Fluid Quip Technologiesexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Description Summary:
The Process Engineer 1 (PE1) supports foundational process engineering activities at Fluid Quip Technologies. As an entry-level role, the PE1 contributes to the process engineering workflow from initial project conception through detailed engineering, commissioning, system start-up, and plant optimization. This role emphasizes task execution under the guidance of senior engineers while fostering the development of technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Relationships
  • Develops a basic rapport with clients, gaining an understanding of client interaction and the various project types FQT can deliver
  • Gains knowledge within FQT departments to understand how each contributes to project success. Seeks mentorship and identifies personal training needs and goals

Process Engineering:
  • Gains knowledge of FQT's technologies, engineering standards, and specifications, ensuring adherence to technical requirements
  • Gains understanding of FQT Process Engineering deliverables throughout the FEL (Front-End Loading) process
  • Prepares Design Base Engineering Reports and client presentations, ensuring accuracy and quality. Collaborates with team members to refine deliverables
  • Presents Process Engineering deliverables to clients, ensuring clear communication. Supports the team in addressing questions and providing solutions
  • Sizes equipment, piping, instrumentation, and valves (manual, automated, relief), ensuring accuracy under guidance
  • Creates Engineering Deliverables: Design Basis, Mass & Energy Balances, Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, Engineering Lists, Equipment Layouts, and Tie Point Drawings under guidance
  • Gains foundational understanding of process startup activities, developing troubleshooting skills, while supporting team members and the overall project
  • Creates process control philosophies, functional descriptions, SOPs, and training documents under guidance.
  • Performs process calculations and modeling in Excel and ChemCAD under guidance.
  • Gains understanding of Engineering practices (Geotechnical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Permit) required to take an FQT project through the FEL stages
  • Supports R&D activities and plant trials related to develop FQT technologies

Safety and Quality:
  • Participates in Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) and Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) to identify potential hazards in design
  • Gains understanding of what quality deliverables look like and the FQT engineering process for QA/QC to deliver all engineering deliverables

Project Management:
  • Gains understanding of engineering costs throughout each FEL stage
  • Gains understanding for the time required to produce engineering deliverables, throughout each FEL stage and how that affects the overall project schedule
  • Learns to collaborate with other engineers and the broader project team throughout FQT

Qualifications:
Skills:
  • Developing problem solving skills by identifying challenges and generating solutions
  • Conveys ideas and is an active listener to feedback or concerns. Working towards building trust with teammates and clients
  • Has a win/win attitude with the team. Demonstrates accountability, trustworthiness and works with the team to collaborate
  • Working to develop leadership skills of Communication, Influence, Integrity, Decision-making, Empathy, and Adaptability within the engineering team and FQT

Characteristics:
  • Demonstrates an optimistic view for good in every situation, is open to new ideas and feedback, and has the resilience to bounce back from setbacks
  • Brings enthusiasm, vigor and focus to the workplace, can maintain momentum and is adaptable, even during challenging times
  • Accomplishing goals with consistency, attention to detail and perseverance. Is accountable for action and results, whether they are successes or failures
  • Demonstrates initiative and eagerness to learn; actively seeks out opportunities to contribute

Technical Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
  • Passed or working towards passing FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam
  • 0-5 years of practical engineering experience, including internships.
  • Basic knowledge of process engineering principles, mass and energy balances, and system/equipment sizing.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
  • Travel requirements vary significantly by project. While the average travel expectation is roughly 25%, certain projects may require up to 100% travel and could involve shift work
  • Valid driver's license required.

Fluid Quip Technologies® offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.
Green Plains and Fluid Quip do not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Company Description: Fluid Quip Technologies® (Fluid Quip) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. Fluid Quip has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., Ospraie Management, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock hold a majority interest in Fluid Quip.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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