Chemical Engineers

Code: 17-2041.00
Zone 4
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Annual Median Salary
£125,040
Range: £79,420 - £182,880
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Four: High Preparation Needed
Job Zone 4
Industry Demand
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Occupational Profile & What They Do

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Alternative Tech Titles

Chemical Engineer Development Engineer Engineer Engineering Scientist Process Control Engineer Process Engineer Project Engineer Refinery Process Engineer Research Chemical Engineer Scientist

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

  • Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
  • Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
  • Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.

Core Technology, Languages & Tools

Analytical or scientific software
Minitab The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD Dassault Systemes CATIA

Skills, Knowledge & Engineering Competencies

Basic Skills
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Engineering and Technology
product and service development design
Math and Science
chemistry arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Arts and Humanities
English language
Ideas and Logic
group things in different ways make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Verbal
communicate by speaking listen and understand what people say
Math
choose the right type of math to solve a problem add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns

Live UK Vacancies for Chemical Engineers

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Process Control Engineer
CV-Library SA13, Taibach, Neath Port Talbot Permanent £39265/annum
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Process Chemical Engineer
CV-Library Telford Permanent £43000 - £48000/annum
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Systems Chemical Engineer
CV-Library London Permanent
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Development Engineer
CV-Library CB9, Haverhill, Suffolk Permanent £35000 - £38000/annum Competitive £ plus benefits
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Process Development Engineer
CV-Library Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire Contract
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Electronics Development Engineer
CV-Library Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Permanent
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Salary Expectations
10th Percentile (Junior): £79,420
Median Annual (Mid-Level): £125,040
90th Percentile (Lead / Senior): £182,880
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