Chemical Engineering Technology

What Do Chemical Engineering Technology Graduates Do?

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES

  • Work in industries producing pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and petroleum products or in laboratories and processing plants.
  • Help develop new chemical products and processes, test processing equipment and instrumentation, gather data, and monitor quality.
  • Research, design, and construct safe, sustainable machinery to produce a wide range of valuable items.

SPECIALIZATIONS

  • Chemical reaction engineering
  • Plant design
  • Process engineering
  • Process design
  • Transport phenomena
    • Fluid dynamics
    • Heat transfer
    • Mass transfer

MAJOR SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:

  • Cleaner energy sources
  • Greener chemical processes
  • Earth-friendly plastics
  • Innovative consumer goods
  • Rechargeable batteries
  • Medical microdevices
  • Vaccines to protect against epidemics
  • Chemotherapy with reduced side effectsBottom of Form

Important Skills:

  • Analytical skills: identify appropriate design elements for chemical products and processes.
  • Communication skills: convey information effectively through written technical reports and/or presentations.
  • Critical thinking skills: order information clearly and logically to design complex systems.
  • Problem-solving skills: identify and analyze large-scale problems before they occur and implement solutions in a timely manner.
  • Research skills: gather data and conduct research for the development and implementation of systems.
  • Interpersonal skills: be able to work as part of a larger team of engineers, technicians, and scientists.
  • Detail-oriented: pay close attention in order to ensure that design activities comply with relevant codes and regulations.