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.

Scope note

Includes people working in pharmaceuticals, rubber, plastics and toiletries, cement and paper, food and drink, energy or oil and gas.

Alternative Labels

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chemical engineering consultant

chemical engineering expert

chemical engineering specialist

chemicals engineer

chemical technology engineer

chemical technology engineering adviser

chemical technology engineering consultant

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Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

analytical chemistry chemistry engineering principles engineering processes

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ec21ce88-ce14-49b6-be0a-cc53cf5a3a67

Status

released

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