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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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

Narrower occupations

- gas production engineer

- pharmaceutical engineer

- gas distribution engineer

- brewmaster

- biochemical engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

analytical chemistry chemistry engineering processes engineering principles

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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