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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 “Research Chemical Engineer”

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.
Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Design and plan layout of equipment.
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
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.
Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and test proposed processes in small-scale operation, such as a pilot plant.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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