Chemical Engineer

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

Chemical Engineer

Govi

Mongolia (MN)

Fiona Foo

Edward Lake

Professional Services

ACE Healthcare

San Jose, CA

As a process/chemical engineer, you may research and develop new products, such as synthetic materials and biofuels. You could also design manufacturing processes to turn raw materials into domestic and industrial products such as medicines, toiletries and fertilizers.

If you're working in research and development, you will:

• Test new ways to develop products in the lab.
• Use computer models to work out the safest and most cost-effective production methods.
• Plan how to move lab tests into a pilot production phase, then onto large-scale industrial processing.
• Develop methods to deal with by-products and waste materials in a safe and environmentally-friendly way.

In manufacturing, you will:

• Work with plant designers and measurement and control engineers to design machinery, equipment and quality control instruments.
• Help to oversee the day-to-day operation of the processing plant.
• Monitor production and deal with problems.
• Work closely with quality control and health and safety managers.

Whether you're responsible for both jobs or just one depends on the size of the operation. However, in both cases you're likely to manage a team of chemical engineering technicians.

Hours and environment

In research and development you'll usually work 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with extra hours sometimes to meet project deadlines. In processing and manufacturing, you could work on a seven-day shift system that might include weekends, evenings and nights.

Your workplace would depend on your job but could be a combination of lab, office and processing plant. You may need to use protective clothing and equipment in the lab and some production plant areas.

Skills & Interests

To be a good process engineer you'll need:

• Ability in maths and science, particularly chemistry
• Good problem-solving skills
• Planning and organisational ability
• Excellent computer skills
• The ability to manage projects, budgets and people
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• Good English and maths skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A clear understanding of wider commercial pressures.