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Job Description

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2041.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 105,420.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 50.00
Currently, there are 31,990 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemical Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Development Engineer”

Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and test proposed processes in small-scale operation, such as a pilot plant.
Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
Design and plan layout of equipment.
Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment.
Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.

Related Technology & Tools

Heat exchangers
Benchtop mixers
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Chromatographic scanning equipment
Laboratory evaporaters
Agitators
Catalytic reactors
Benchtop centrifuges
Plate filter presses
Powder mixing equipment
Sludge dryers
Distillation columns
Vial handling systems
Surface analysis spectroscopes
Lyophilizers
Atomic force microscopes
Vacuum pumps
Personal computers
Gas absorbers
Mass spectrometers
Filtration systems
Safety goggles
Distillation systems
Personal digital assistants PDA
Wet scrubbers
Mixing tanks

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