Chemical Engineer

Chemical engineering: Where science meets innovation

About

Chemical engineering includes the generation and fabrication of items through chemical forms. This incorporates planning hardware, systems, and forms for refining crude materials and for blending, compounding, and processing chemicals. Chemical engineers decipher forms created within the lab into viable applications for the commercial production of items and after that work to preserve and progress these forms. They depend mostly on the establishments of building: math, material science, and chemistry. Biology also plays a progressively imperative role.

Broadly, chemical engineers conceive and plan forms included in chemical fabricating. The major role of chemical engineers is to plan and troubleshoot forms for the generation of chemicals, powers, nourishments, pharmaceuticals, and biologicals, to name some . They are most frequently utilized by large-scale manufacturing plants to maximize efficiency and item quality whereas minimizing costs.

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Aspirants have to pass 10+2 with at least 60% marks from any esteemed school.
  • The core subjects should be Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics. 

For Masters

  • Seekers should have a bachelor's degree in communication engineering with 50% marks from a recognised college or university. 
  • Students need to pass the national level entrance exam JEE Main, JEE advanced, or GATE etcetera for admission in Master’s.

Job Roles

The field of chemical engineering aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, the field of chemical engineering presents innumerable job profiles. Below are mentioned some job profiles:

  • Analytical Chemist
  • Energy Manager
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Materials Engineer
  • Mining Engineer
  • Production Manager
  • Lecturer

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who recruit potential students in chemical engineering. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • Reliance Petroleum Limited
  • Color-chem Limited
  • Gujarat Gas Company Ltd.
  • Essar Oil Limited
  • Reliance Industries
  • Godavari Fertilisers & Chemicals
  • Gujarat Alkalies & Chemical Ltd.

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a chemical engineer is very impressive only in India.

 

Level 

Salary Package

Starting Salary

Approx ₹2,00,000

Mid Level Salary

Approx ₹3,60,000

Senior Level Salary

Approx ₹6,00,000

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Problem Solving Approach
  • Technical knowledge
  • Work as a team
  • Management skills
  • Ability to learn new expertise 
  • Organisational skills

Benefits

  • Multiple job options
  • High in demand
  • Helpful in building confidence
  • Growth in the Future

Drawbacks

  • Stressful
  • Competitive
  • High work pressure