Process Engineer
Plasticade
Elk Grove Village, IL · $110k–$140k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $125,000 a year. Across 288 open process engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $87,000 to $115,000 and the median is $98,500. That is 27% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among industrial engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for industrial engineers: 4% (little observed).
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About the job
...quality-focused production performance Supervise, train, & mentor process technicians to build team capability & accountability... ...cycle time, scrap, & material usage reduction Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, & quality teams to resolve issues & improve processes...