Process engineers fuel innovation across industries by designing, implementing, and refining the systems that transform raw materials into finished products. Whether you’re optimising a pharmaceutical production line for a new drug, developing green hydrogen processes for renewable energy, or enhancing industrial manufacturing workflows to increase efficiency, we connect you with exciting permanent and contract process engineering opportunities worldwide.
Whether you're an experienced professional or a recent engineering graduate, we offer tailored CV advice, interview coaching, and job alerts to support your next move. Register to access top opportunities across the UK, Europe, North America, and beyond. Explore our latest roles or upload your CV to get started.
Global sectors we serve
We place process engineers across a variety of different industries:
Life Sciences (Pharma & Biotech) – Optimising drug manufacturing processes, scaling up production (tech transfer), and improving formulation techniques in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities.
Renewable Energy & Clean Tech – Designing and enhancing processes for biofuels, green hydrogen production, energy-from-waste plants, and other sustainable energy systems to maximise output and reliability.
Industrial & Chemical Manufacturing – Refining processes in chemical plants, food production, and advanced manufacturing (semiconductor, materials) to increase throughput, reduce waste, and ensure safety compliance.
Explore a range of process engineering roles
From Process Design Engineers (creating P&IDs and process flow schemes) and Process Control Engineers (automation and monitoring of production systems) to Process Safety Engineers, Continuous Improvement Specialists, and Senior Process Engineers, our live vacancies cover entry-level through leadership positions. We fill both contract and permanent roles, providing opportunities at every level of process engineering.
Why partner with us
With 20+ years of engineering recruitment expertise, our specialist team understands the diverse skill sets (chemical engineering degrees, Six Sigma certification, process simulation tools) and industry standards (cGMP, OSHA, environmental regulations) that your projects demand. We leverage our multi-sector network to deliver the right process engineering talent fast across life sciences, renewable energy and industrial sectors worldwide. As a trusted recruitment partner to leading companies, we often have access to exclusive process engineering openings not advertised elsewhere, giving our candidates an edge in finding their ideal role.
Whether you're an experienced process engineer or just graduated with a chemical engineering degree, QCS provides personalised CV advice, interview coaching and real-time job alerts. Register your CV once to get matched to the latest process engineer jobs at leading organisations across the UK, Europe, North America and beyond. Take the next step in your process engineering career with QCS Staffing.
Jr/Mid Level Process Engineer - Ireland - 12 Months Contract Do you want to be involved with exciting pharmaceutical projects? When it comes to the development and production of veterinary
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Project Process Engineer - RTP, North Carolina - 12 Months Contract Our client, a globally recognized pioneer in Biotechnology, are recruiting for the position of Project Process Engineer. A
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