How to hire a process development

How to hire a process development, step by step

Here's a step-by-step process development hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a process development job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new process development
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the process development you need to hire. Certain process development roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A process development's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, process development from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of process development.

   Type of Process Development	Description	Hourly rate
   Process Development	Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.	$31-55
   Quality Engineer	A quality engineer's responsibilities include ensuring that the manufacturing processes are efficient and accurate, documenting findings that would raise concerns, conducting quality tests while observing parameters, and implementing changes as necessary to meet the highest quality standards. Quality engineers need to have excellent problem-solving and observation skills to detect any irregularities and possible malfunctions... Show more	$29-49
   Packaging Engineer	A Packaging Engineer plans and implements packaging designs to ensure product integrity and appeal. Their primary duties include supervising and managing the complete packaging development process, analyzing engineering drawings, and conducting periodic vendor reviews.	$31-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Business Process
   • Architecture
   • JavaScript
   • Post Implementation
   • Data Analysis
   • UI
   • Troubleshoot
   • HTML
   • Windows
   • XML
   • UAT
   • Process Improvement
   • Linux

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead a team of 46 members for agents to troubleshoot websites relate issues.
   • Manage synthesis and production of specialty chemicals for carpet and textile industry.
   • Obtain referrals, track hospitalized patients, interface with manage care intermediaries/medical personnel.
   • Ensure homogeneity and batch-to-batch consistency via IP and FP HPLC and GC assays.
   • Characterize in process products by using analytical methods such as HPLC, AKTA UV, TLC and NMR.
   • Initiate a document control system for QC.

   More process development duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the process development job description is a good way to get more applicants. A process development salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a process development in South Dakota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level process development. Additionally, a process development with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average process development salary

   $87,776yearly

   $42.20 hourly rate

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   Entry-level process development salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average process development salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$118,820	$57
   2	New Jersey	$104,083	$50
   3	Maryland	$103,254	$50
   4	Massachusetts	$101,228	$49
   5	Texas	$100,955	$49
   6	Virginia	$95,728	$46
   7	Michigan	$94,837	$46
   8	Arizona	$92,691	$45
   9	District of Columbia	$90,001	$43
   10	Utah	$89,329	$43
   11	North Carolina	$87,309	$42
   12	Ohio	$85,986	$41
   13	Florida	$85,843	$41
   14	Illinois	$85,775	$41
   15	Pennsylvania	$84,349	$41
   16	Colorado	$83,422	$40
   17	Tennessee	$83,143	$40
   18	Missouri	$81,345	$39
   19	Hawaii	$80,433	$39
   20	Minnesota	$79,928	$38

   Average process development salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apollo Global Management	$111,666	$53.69
   2	Sanofi US	$108,813	$52.31	9
   3	Gilead Sciences	$107,193	$51.54	3
   4	Merck	$106,394	$51.15	12
   5	Federal Reserve Bank	$104,698	$50.34	2
   6	Booz Allen Hamilton	$103,696	$49.85	16
   7	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	$102,592	$49.32
   8	Johnson & Johnson	$102,541	$49.30	26
   9	Federal Reserve	$101,126	$48.62
   10	Eastman	$98,592	$47.40	2
   11	Amazon	$98,522	$47.37	280
   12	U.S. Bank	$94,788	$45.57	25
   13	KANA Software	$94,510	$45.44
   14	Oshkosh	$94,498	$45.43	6
   15	First Republic Bank	$92,242	$44.35
   16	Guy Carpenter	$92,133	$44.29
   17	Columbia Bank	$91,230	$43.86	4
   18	Micron Technology	$90,993	$43.75	44
   19	APEX Analytix	$90,484	$43.50	3
   20	FirstEnergy	$90,046	$43.29	1

4. Writing a process development job description

   A job description for a process development role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a process development job description:

   Process development job description example

   $24/hr.

   Loop Central Drive 77081

   8 am – 5 pm

   Temp to Hire

   Are you looking for an entry-level RBA opportunity using your Power Automate, UiPath, and scripting language experience in Houston, TX? We are excited to find an entry-level Robotic Process Automation (RBA) developer to develop an automat mate system to ensure law firms’ IT security posture is maintained.

   The primary purpose of this position is to convert manual, labor-intensive processes, such as data entry tasks and tasks that algorithms can be created into automated processes via scripting, PowerAutomate, etc. This role reports to the Network Administrator.

   RBA’s Daily Responsibilities:

   ● Embed with a team and document existing processes and procedures.

   ● Spend considerable time working with various departments to understand their processes and workflows.

   ● Create automation plans for processes that lend themselves to full automation.

   ● Design complete workflow plans in Visio (where applicable) and pseudo-code for submission to the manager.

   ● Focus on labor-intensive processes to determine if the processes can be automated.

   ● Translate workflows into the PowerAutomate environment to create models and prototypes for evaluating viability as well as identifying potential risks and defects.

   ● Maintain excellent, step-by-step documentation on automation processes and procedures.

   ● Train other techs or end users on how to run automated processes.

   ● Provide prompt & professional technical support to end users.

   ● Test prototypes to improve performance by improving algorithm efficiency.

   ● Troubleshoot & diagnose technical & connection issues related to servers &desktops.

   ● Fully document code and functions before moving RBA to production.

   ● Ensure Firms’ IT security posture is maintained at all times.

   RDA’s Experience/Education/Experience Needed:

   ● Must have desktop support background

   ● Excellent time management skills; punctual; excellent attendance

   ● Proven work experience with PowerShell and Robotic automation tools like PowerAutomate

   ● Computer Science or Information Technology-related Associate or Bachelor’s degree.

   ● IT certifications relevant to Programming/Scripting Languages, Desktop Support, etc.

   ● 1 year of experience using Power Automate, UiPath, and scripting languages to automate labor-intensive processes.

   ● Advanced knowledge of computer hardware, chipsets, memory modules &

   ● Peripherals and knowledge of modern Operating Systems, software applications & remote access systems

   ● Be able and willing to travel to remote offices, as needed

   ● Be willing to work after hours and on weekends if and when needed

   Benefits:

   ● Excellent temp-to-hire opportunity to go perm

   ● Direct Pay Options

   ● Weekly pay periods

   ● Health and Insurance options

   ● Excellent experience for new college grads or entry-level experience

   Resource Staffing is an affiliate of The Reserves Network, a family-owned and veteran-founded company. Since 1989, we have been bringing employers and job seekers together in a variety of industries and positions throughout the great state of Texas.

   
   As an equal opportunity employer, we value our employees and foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. However you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply today.

   Company DescriptionAbout Resource Staffing
   
   Resource Staffing is an affiliate of The Reserves Network, a family-owned and veteran-founded company. Since 1989, we have been bringing employers and job seekers together in a variety of industries and positions throughout the great state of Texas.
   As an equal opportunity employer, we value our employees and foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment. However you identify and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply today.
   
   We provide total staffing solutions. Let us use our resources to find your next career opportunity.
   Temp | Temp to Hire | Direct Hire

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find process development for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your process development job on Zippia to find and recruit process development candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting process development requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new process development

   Once you've found the process development candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new process development. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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