Chemical engineers are scientists at heart who are passionate about applying the principles of chemistry, biology, math, and physics to create or transform chemicals to make a product or substance. Chemical engineers are for example involved in creating fuels, paints, ingredients for food and medicines, electronics, or any other product that is composed of chemical elements.

 

Some chemical engineers, also known as chemical process engineers, become specialists in a particular chemical process, such as oxidation or hydrogenation. These engineers have invaluable scientific and engineering talent that make their professions critical to the successful operation of chemical or biochemical processes.

 

In chemical engineer jobs, the engineers apply their creative, technical and chemistry skills for a number of tasks. They can be responsible for designing equipment and processes, running tests, evaluating their results, and overseeing chemical engineering operations. Chemical engineers often use computer modeling and other technical processes to test the effectiveness of the chemical products, while also determining their environmental and consumer safety.

 

In this career, they get involved in researching new methods of chemical manufacturing, make cost estimates for production using the substances, and introduce safety procedures for employees who may work with the hazardous chemicals. Chemical engineers often work in labs or in large manufacturing plants.

 

Given the importance of chemical engineering processes in many industries, chemical engineers or chemical process engineers can find jobs in a wide range of industries. Sectors include manufacturing, energy, environmental conservation, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and more.

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Product Owner (Chemical Engineering)

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Review and update the bow tie diagrams based on major accident scenarios and provide input inline with COMPANY standards.Develop bow tie diagrams using Bowtie XP, assign PFD values to each barrier, calculate the risk, and compare it with COMPANY acceptability criteria.Represent IMR department in all field modifications Impact assessment session.Play a key role during the impact assessment sessions by assessing the additional risk associated with the modifications in terms safety, environment and asset. The assessment shall not be limited to the risk but as well to equipment impact associated with the modifications.Support in performing the integrity threat Standalone risk assessment.Chair HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA workshop in line COMPANY standard/guideline.Perform consequence analysis for the leak scenario by using DNV PHAST software.Ensure the technical requirements of the Development Team are heard and leverage their knowledge and expertise to do Product Backlog refinement and ensure there is a shared understanding of what to achieve and why in order to optimize the value of the work the Development team performs.Communicate continuously with all product stakeholders ensuring everyone is up to date, present at the Sprint Reviews or Product Backlog refinement, is aware of decisions being made and understanding the product’s vision and goals.Manage continuously the product stakeholders and the functional expectations of the users to ensure alignment with business and the future users.

Cloud Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Ingolstadt

Branche: Automotive

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

In deinem Aufgabenbereich liegt die Architektur und Entwicklung unserer Plattform auf Basis bekannter IaaS-Produkte sowie deren weltweiter Betrieb unter Berücksichtigung nationaler Anforderungen. Du setzt auf offene Lösungen und passt diese an unsere spezifischen Anforderungen an, um eine flexible und maßgeschneiderte Plattform zu schaffen. Mit internen Entwicklungen schließt du Lücken in der Cloud-Native-Landschaft und sorgst dafür, dass einzelne Produkte optimal zusammenarbeiten. Du arbeitest eng mit den Entwicklungsteams unserer Automotive Services zusammen und unterstützt sie bei Designfragen, Continuous Delivery, Monitoring, Skalierung und der Anbindung an Cloud- und Plattform-Services. Im Austausch mit Auftraggebern und externen Partnern sorgst du für die Bereitstellung der grundlegenden Anforderungen an unsere Cloud-Plattform.

DevOps Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Ingolstadt

Branche: Aerospace

Expertise: Research & Development

Experience: 3 years

Betrieb, Wartung, Absicherung und Weiterentwicklung der Softwarebereitstellung und der betrieblichen IT-Infrastruktur. Spezifizierung, Konfiguration und Einführung der IT-Infrastruktur für interne Entwicklungssysteme sowie für Endnutzer-Systeme in Kundenabteilungen in Mitteleuropa. Unterstützung eines strikten Konfigurationsmanagement-Prozesses zur Festlegung und Identifikation von Baselines der IT-Systeme. Sicherstellung der Compliance der Systeme mit IT-Sicherheitsrichtlinien, wie dem BSI IT-Grundschutz, durch die Anwendung von Updates, Patches und entsprechenden Konfigurationen. Kontinuierliche Aktualisierung der Entwicklungssysteme entsprechend der Weiterentwicklung unserer Missionsplanungssysteme. Definition von Prozessen für die zuverlässige und reproduzierbare Einführung neuer Baselines in den Betrieb. Mitarbeit in einem engagierten Entwicklungsteam zur Verbesserung der Wartbarkeit und Betriebsfähigkeit der IT-Systeme sowie der Tool-Kette, die diese unterstützt.

DevOps Engineer (m/w/d)

Location: Ingolstadt

Branche: Information Technology

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Als DevOps-Engineer sind Sie wesentlicher Teil des Cloud-Plattform-Teams. Sie führen das Monitoring, die Problemanalyse und die Entstörung durch und stellen so den Betrieb der Plattform sicher. Sie unterstützen in der Software-Entwicklung bei der Migration von Applikationen in Container. Daneben beteiligen Sie sich aktiv an der Gestaltung und Weiterentwicklung der bestehenden Infrastruktur.

Data Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Stuttgart

Branche: Automotive

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Entwicklung und Pflege von Datenverarbeitungspipelines für die Echtzeitdatenanalyse Messdaten Implementierung von Algorithmen zur Datenstromverarbeitung und -analyse, um Einblicke in die Fahrzeugleistung und -nutzung zu gewinnen. Anwendung statistischer Methoden und maschinellen Lernens zur Vorhersage von Wartungsbedarf und zur Verbesserung der Fahrzeugzuverlässigkeit. Zusammenarbeit mit Ingenieurteams, um Datenanforderungen zu definieren und Messstrategien für Entwicklungsprojekte zu entwickeln. Visualisierung von Live-Datenströmen und historischen Messdaten für technische Teams und Stakeholder. Überwachung der Systemleistung und Durchführung von Fehleranalysen in Echtzeit-Datenströmen. Dokumentation und Präsentation von Analyseergebnissen und Erkenntnissen aus Datenströmen.

Common chemical engineer responsibilities

A chemical engineer is responsible for performing a range of important engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:

 

  • Researching new methods of manufacturing chemicals, or reconfiguring chemical substances;
  • Inspecting, monitoring, testing, detecting, and solving an array of chemical engineering challenges, such as improving an oxidation process;
  • Perform process engineering calculations for equipment design, such as heat transfer, material balances, or energy balances;
  • Using engineering software and computer-assisted design (CAD) software to execute tasks;
  • Planning and deploying functional chemical engineering processes;
  • Overseeing active chemical engineering processes;
  • Collaborating with diverse engineers or team members, as well as customers on the chemical engineering projects;
  • Collecting data or writing reports related to chemical engineering projects;
  • Preparing detailed documentation and specifications for the purchase of chemical engineering or manufacturing equipment and materials or to track processes;
  • Delivering results in line with agreed engineering project timelines and budgets;
  • Ensuring the compliance of chemical engineering outputs in compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
  • Always ensuring the safety and security of team members;
  • Safeguarding environmental safety of substances.

Qualifications for chemical engineers

Chemical engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related technical field. An advanced degree is advantageous. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.

 

Additional supporting skills and experience include:

 

  • 3-5 years of chemical engineering experience;
  • Solid understanding of chemical substances and manufacturing;
  • Excellent applied chemistry, math, and analytical skills;
  • Proficiency in using diverse computer operating system hardware & software, including CAD software;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with other engineers, managers, and team members;
  • Project and team management skills.

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