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chemical engineer

Chemical engineers design and develop large-scale chemical and physical production processes and are involved in the entire industrial process required for transforming raw materials into products.

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Description

Chemical engineers design and develop large-scale chemical and physical production processes and are involved in the entire industrial process required for transforming raw materials into products.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

materials engineering engineering principles spectroscopy green chemistry oxidation engineering processes chemistry analytical chemistry

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

electricity quality standards semiconductors pharmacology manufacturing processes pharmaceutical technology types of metal pharmaceutical legislation pharmacovigilance legislation electrical instrumentation engineering human physiology toxicology supply chain management drug administration regulations laboratory techniques electrical engineering biology biological chemistry nanotechnology packaging engineering physics software architecture models pharmaceutical industry composite materials pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems properties of textile materials design principles types of packaging materials chemical preservation basic chemicals mechanical engineering thermoplastic materials intellectual property law good manufacturing practices mechanics computer engineering quality assurance methodologies material mechanics types of plastic microbiology-bacteriology optical engineering safety engineering pollution legislation pharmaceutical chemistry industrial software pharmaceutical drug development

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

work with chemicals assess environmental impact apply health and safety standards test chemical samples perform chemical experiments develop components separation processes approve engineering design perform scientific research forecast organisational risks adjust engineering designs

OPTIONALOptional competences

manage chemical testing procedures execute feasibility study on hydrogen advise on waste management procedures explain the molecular basis of a disease to patients use technical drawing software use chemical analysis equipment establish collaborative relations use CAD software integrate new products in manufacturing design optical systems assess hydrogen production technologies define quality standards create solutions to problems contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing process examine engineering principles design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems monitor plant production improve chemical processes analyse production processes for improvement develop material testing procedures advise on pollution prevention test pharmaceutical process write batch record documentation perform laboratory tests ensure compliance with safety legislation test production input materials develop pharmaceutical drugs draft design specifications examine samples in dermatology record test data provide technical expertise test materials provide information on hydrogen manage pharmaceutical production facilities construction write technical reports design prototypes ensure compliance with environmental legislation conduct public presentations assess the feasibility of implementing developments analyse test data develop chemical products

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)