Process Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Process Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Create, configure and develop industrial processes
  • Appraise, measure and analyze processes
  • Develop and perform experimental process tests with respect to quality, method, cost, etc.
  • Search for best practices and innovative solutions which could improve production and quality rates
  • Complete process simulations
  • Keep time and budget limitations in check
  • Execute risk assessments
  • Create and manage process documentation and operating instructions
  • Work in conjunction with all plant engineering disciplines, R&T and customers to support new products and new manufacturing technology platforms in operations
  • Develop and implement metrics to monitor and improve performance of processes

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Process Engineer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Process Engineer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.