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Senior Process Engineer

Littleton, CO · On-site

$105K - $135K/yr

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER | Plant Design Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory Department: Advanced Chemistry & Chemical Processing Group Location: Littleton, Colorado U.S. Citizenship Required for this ...

Senior Process Engineer

Pueblo, CO · On-site

$102K - $132K/yr

The Senior Process Engineer will be located onsite in Pueblo, CO and reports to the Manufacturing ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials Science, or other relevant ...

Senior Process Engineer

Pueblo, CO · On-site

$115 - $140/hr

The Senior Process Engineer will be located onsite in Pueblo, CO and reports to the Manufacturing ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials Science, or other relevant ...

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The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing ... Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science ...

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How much do senior process scientist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior process scientist in Colorado is $116,240.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,200.00 and $131,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior process scientist?

Senior Process Scientists are experienced professionals who oversee and optimize manufacturing or laboratory processes, particularly in industries like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or chemical engineering. They are responsible for designing, analyzing, and improving processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with regulatory standards. Senior Process Scientists often lead teams, develop protocols, troubleshoot issues, and work closely with cross-functional departments to implement new technologies or scale up production. Their expertise helps ensure products are consistently produced at the highest quality and safety levels.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior process scientist?

To thrive as a Senior Process Scientist, you need a strong background in chemical engineering, biotechnology, or a related field, typically with an advanced degree and extensive industry experience. Familiarity with process development tools, statistical analysis software (such as JMP or Minitab), and regulatory compliance systems (like GMP) is essential. Exceptional problem-solving, project management, and communication skills help you lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvements. These capabilities are vital for optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and maintaining regulatory standards in a competitive environment.

What are some common challenges faced by senior process scientists when scaling up laboratory processes to full-scale manufacturing?

Senior Process Scientists often encounter challenges such as maintaining product quality and consistency, ensuring process robustness, and adapting protocols to comply with large-scale manufacturing equipment and regulatory standards. Collaboration with cross-functional teams—including engineering, quality assurance, and production—is essential to troubleshoot issues and optimize processes. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are crucial, as unexpected variables can arise during scale-up that require innovative solutions while adhering to timelines and safety guidelines.

What cities in Colorado are hiring for Senior Process Scientist jobs?

Cities in Colorado with the most Senior Process Scientist job openings:

Senior Process Engineer

Littleton, CO • On-site

RMSL
11 - 50 employees

$105K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago


Job description

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER | Plant Design

Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory

Department: Advanced Chemistry & Chemical Processing Group

Location: Littleton, Colorado

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full-time

Description of Business Environment:

Peace is often associated with passivity. At Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory, we associate peace with strength, courage, and action. We know that enabling peace to prevail is not for the faint of heart, which is why we built our company foundation on the core values of Integrity, Quality, Agility, and Grit. We pride ourselves in providing unequaled services and technologies in the field of applied energetics to our customers. Our experts possess extensive knowledge and capability in energetic materials and military systems enabling them to offer analytical characterization, modeling & simulation, design, system integration, prototyping, test engineering, and proof-of-concept production services covering a wide range of applications. Our strengths lie in our ability and relentless determination to get the job done quickly and affordably.

RMSL is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.  All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin or other legally protected status.  An applicant with a disability or a disabled veteran can request reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our positions.

Specific Job Description:

RMSL is a growth company with an outstanding job opportunity for a senior Process Engineer. This position will report to the Advanced Chemistry & Chemical Processing Group Manager and Director of Engineering. The Process Engineer will be an integral part of a small cross functional team working on exciting development projects with cutting-edge technology. In this role, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing manufacturing and processing plants for hazardous materials. This role will be a part of an integrated team focused on the development of novel energetic systems, energetic material scale-up processes, development of ammunition and armaments, testing and analysis of energetic materials.

Duties Include:

  • Serve as project lead on production plant design and commissioning
  • Travel to project site (Texas) as necessary
  • Development of engineering diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Development of process instrumentation and control in coordination with automation engineers
  • Development of process equipment specifications and data sheets
  • Oversight and review of process deliverables from junior engineers
  • Oversite of pilot plant commissioning and test production runs
  • Assistance in ensuring engineering deliverables are completed on schedule
  • Ability to handle materials with strict adherence to safety process requirements
  • Assistance with company compliance in restricted information security regulations
  • Project engineering tasks such as report writing and technical presentations

Required Skills:

  • Experience in process engineering, plant design, and batch processing
  • Experience with hazardous material processing or manufacturing such energetic materials, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, or similar
  • Problem solver that can work in a team environment on fast-paced projects
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Physical requirements:
    • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.; must have the ability to see near and far and work with a computer monitor
    • Required to bend, sit, stand and lift to perform job effectively

Highly Beneficial Skills:

  • Experience in one or more of the following areas
    • Aspen Plus
    • Modular design
    • Batch and continuous flow processing
    • Integrating automation and advanced process monitoring systems

Minimum Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • BS or higher in Chemical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Ability to obtain security clearance


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development
  • Annual profit-sharing bonus potential