WHAT IS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ?

CHEMICAL ENGINEER 

The Chemical Engineer is a specialized production processes in the chemical industry and related professional sectors, including the design, calculation, construction, commissioning and operation of equipment and facilities where necessary to obtain results or changes are made various products.

Graduates acquire a solid background in both basic sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry) and technology (electrical engineering, electronics, mechanics). Specific training focuses on chemical engineering, where studies of industrial processes in which substances undergo a change in composition or physical state energy content are addressed.

     CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Professional Chemical Engineer activities ranging from the chemical industry itself to other related issues such as the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food or environmental. The training received by Chemical Engineer allows you to fill positions in manufacturing, design firms or in consulting, technical, legal or business advice and administration. It also has the ability to exercise freely and prepare opinions and appraisals or access to public education in the levels of secondary and university education.

                                                         AREAS OF WORK

The chemical engineer can practice his profession in many different companies in the chemical industry: such as petrochemical, plastics industry and processed products, industrial fibers and textiles, pharmaceutical, veterinary, industry paper, the brickyard, industry paints and varnishes, etc. Also in engineering firms and consulting services; in research, technological development and innovation.

NEW JOBS 

New job opportunities are in chemical marketing in areas of marketing, distribution and market studies; You can also work in the treatment and development of recovery methods and marketing of waste and if you choose to go to your account you can focus on design projects for facilities associated with chemical processes or environmental consulting, occupational safety or health.