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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”

Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
Design and plan layout of equipment.
Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment.
Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
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.
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
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

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

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