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Chemistry Specialist

Manhattan, NY ยท Remote

$100 - $200/hr

Remote contract for PhDs in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields. Work on cutting-edge projects with top AI labs while earning up to $100+/hour, fully remote, with flexible weekly hours.

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Field Service Engineer

Springfield, NJ ยท Remote

$80K - $100K/yr

Chemical API * Bioengineering * Pharmaceutical Packaging * Pharmaceutical or Biotech Manufacturing ... This is a hybrid role, primarily remote from a home office, with occasional work expected at our ...

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Field Service Engineer

Springfield, NJ ยท Remote

$80K - $100K/yr

Chemical API * Bioengineering * Pharmaceutical Packaging * Pharmaceutical or Biotech Manufacturing ... This is a hybrid role, primarily remote from a home office, with occasional work expected at our ...

Hybrid - onsite and remote Hours: 9 AM- 5 PM EST Responsibilities * Ensure products meet complex ... Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, or a related ...

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How much do remote chemical engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote chemical engineer in New York is $95,713.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $73,800.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote chemical engineer?

A Remote Chemical Engineer job involves applying chemical engineering principles to design, develop, and optimize processes from a remote location. These professionals work in industries such as pharmaceuticals, energy, manufacturing, and environmental engineering. They collaborate with teams using digital tools for simulations, data analysis, and process optimization. Responsibilities may include research, compliance monitoring, and troubleshooting process inefficiencies. Remote work requires strong communication skills and proficiency in industry software.

What does a remote chemical engineer do?

A typical day for a Remote Chemical Engineer involves collaborating virtually with colleagues, running simulations or calculations using specialized software, and preparing technical reports or project documentation. You'll attend online meetings to discuss project progress, troubleshoot process challenges, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams such as mechanical engineers or project managers. The remote nature of the role requires proactive communication and effective time management to meet project deadlines and ensure alignment with team goals. Additionally, you may occasionally visit client sites or manufacturing plants, depending on the project requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote chemical engineer?

To thrive as a Remote Chemical Engineer, you need a solid background in chemical engineering principles, process design, and analytical problem solving, usually supported by a degree in chemical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with process simulation software (such as Aspen Plus or ChemCAD), data analysis tools, and relevant certifications like Professional Engineer (PE) licensure can be important. Strong self-motivation, remote communication skills, and the ability to work independently within distributed teams are essential soft skills. These qualifications ensure you can effectively contribute to projects, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams all while working remotely.

Can a remote chemical engineer work remotely?

Yes, many chemical engineering roles can be performed remotely, especially those involving process design, data analysis, or software development. However, some positions requiring laboratory work, equipment operation, or on-site inspections may require physical presence. Remote work opportunities often depend on the company's policies and the specific responsibilities of the role.

What are the most commonly searched types of Chemical Engineer jobs in New York?

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What cities in New York are hiring for Remote Chemical Engineer jobs?

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Infographic showing various Remote Chemical Engineer job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,713 per year, or $46 per hour.

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Sales Executive

Buckmanย -ย East New York

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Location: New York

Language:ย English

Travel: Up to 60%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.ย ย 

Position Summaryย 

The Sales Executive position is responsible for managing assigned territory. Key responsibilities include overseeing and maintaining the relationship with the account to ensure customer satisfaction and address any issues that arise. The role involves developing and implementing sales strategies to increase revenue, preparing regular sales reports and forecasts to track performance, and informing strategic decisions. Providing exceptional customer service by responding promptly to inquiries and resolving any concerns is also a crucial part of the job.

Key Outcomes/Responsibilities

Customer Satisfaction: Managing the relationship with the customer in a manner that makes Buckman attractive and prevents attrition.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Actions: Business reviews, service reports (customer requested subjects and frequency), customer entertainment (lunch, dinner, teams building exercises), providing savings projects, responding to service calls as needed, data mining for issues as requested

Continuous improvement: Associate Sales Executives should bringing savings projects to the customer to help improve their process (>10% of sales each year).ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Actions: proposing chemical and/or digital solutions to lower customers costs, identifying process changes and assisting customer with implementation, optimizing applications or process variables/controls

Account Growth: Associate Sales Executive should reach annual sales targets by increasing volumes or obtaining new applicationsย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Actions: commercialing new applications, increasing volumes of existing applications to improve customer performance, working with sales manager to identify target applications

Reporting/Service: Servicing the account in a manner that keep the customer happy.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 

Actions: writing service reports, application testing and monitoring, business review with customer, process and application troubleshooting, responding to service calls, maintaining equipment

Basic Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Job Related Experience: 10+ years of industry/paper chemical sales
  • Talent development
  • Facilitation/training skills
  • Metrics/data analytics
  • Communication training

Competencies

  • Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
  • Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
  • Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
  • Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals

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