Ich würde mich gerne noch etwas weiterbilden und bin nun am überlegen was ich machen möchte. Ich habe letztes Jahr meine Ausbildung zur Chemielaborantin mit 82 Punkten abgeschlossen. In der Theorieprüfung hatte ich eine 3.
Würde ich einen Meister oder Techniker überhaupt schaffen und was würdet ihr eher empfehlen? Und wo kann man das am besten machen, gerne Erfahrungsberichte. Ich hatte auch über Weiterbildungen in Richtung QM nachgedacht. Was habt ihr nach der Ausbildung gemacht?

Hi all,

Got my first job offer after graduating in May from a top engineering university in the US with a degree in chemical engineering.

Been searching for 10 weeks and finally got an offer. The base is 86k plus equity, relocation, benefits, and bonus. A lot of my engineering peers who have jobs already told me to negotiate.

I was wondering what that process might look like. I am happy with the offer but also think it is worth a shot to try. The salary is within the range the recruiter told me during my first screen, and I said that sounds reasonable. I am waiting to hear back from another company at the moment with whom I completed the final round.

Any advice or suggestions?

Thanks.

I’m trying to better understand how power generation capacity is determined for an oil production field. How do you determine the right power generation capacity for an oil field?

Power demand changes over the life of a field, and so can the availability of fuel gas.

This makes me curious about how designers balance:

a) Peak electrical demand

b) Early, mid, and late field life operating cases

c) Fuel gas availability

d) Generation redundancy and availability

Which field life scenario ultimately governs the sizing of the power generation system?

And is the peak demand generally expected during early life, mid-life, or late life, or is there no typical answer?

I’d appreciate insights from those with experience in offshore power systems, process design, or field development.

Me and my friend have recently gotten into writing stories as a hobby and as chemical engineers, we were wondering how we could write a 'science fraud' story in chemical engineering. Some examples for references:

Victor Ninov, who tried faking the discovery of element 118 by falsifying alpha-decay chain data. Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann, who were claiming to have found a way to harness unlimited energy using cold fusion. Huang Woo-suk, whose research on stem cell cloning turned out to be a forgery, along with revealing the horrible work culture and disregarding of ethics in his lab. (Yes, I'm aware these are all just examples from the documentaries made by BobbyBrocolli)

So, if we were to attempt to write a story about such a science fraud in chemical engineering research, what would be a good premise?

Hi everyone,
I'm looking for feedback on this suction scrubber (V-201) and compressor (K-201) P&ID arrangement: 
1. Anti-surge recycle cooler: The compressor discharge needs to remain hot for downstream processing, so we only want to cool the recycle stream. A cooler is placed specifically on the recycle loop upstream of the scrubber to protect the compressor from temperature build-up during extended recycle. 
2. Valve configuration & interlock:
The anti-surge valve (ASV) is a pneumatic modulating control valve (FIC/FY). 
An on/off isolation valve is placed in series with the cooler, tied via an interlock/solenoid so it opens whenever the anti-surge loop is activated. 
Specific questions:
Is using an on/off valve on the cooler line while letting the pneumatic control valve handle the surge flow modulation considered sound practice, or does it introduce unnecessary dynamic/tuning issues?
Would you recommend keeping the cooling water running continuously through the exchanger (or using a CW control loop) instead of an on/off isolation valve on the process side?

Any obvious flaws or recommendations regarding the safety interlock and instrument placement around this recycle loop? 

Thanks in advance!

I know it’s really late, but a while back I wasn't sure what I wanted to do and became set on chem eng a bit after completing my A levels. I’ve left sixth form and am on a gap year, and I feel like all the placement opportunities, etc.- anything good to mention in my PS is only directed at sixth form students, like Year 12 specifically, so I kind of only have online courses and books to speak about in my PS. i did do a relevant epq but would love to diversify talking points a bit more. If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated. just for extra context, im from england, specifically up north like yorkshire - have tried contacting local places but no ones really responded. Thank you :)

Chemical Engineering Technologies in the Oil and Gas Industry — Career Prospects in Iraq, the Middle East, and Worldwide

I'm currently studying Chemical Engineering Technologies, with a focus on chemical and petroleum industries, and I'm trying to get a realistic understanding of the field's future and career opportunities.

How is this field viewed in today's job market, particularly across the Middle East? What are the main career paths available to graduates, both within the oil and gas industry and in other sectors such as refining, petrochemicals, manufacturing, water treatment, and industrial process operations?

I'm particularly interested in Iraq, given its reliance on the oil industry. Are there genuine opportunities for graduates in the public and private sectors, and how competitive is the job market? How do salaries, career progression, and long-term prospects compare with those in other Middle Eastern countries and international markets?

I'd also like to understand how this qualification compares with a traditional Chemical Engineering degree in terms of job eligibility, responsibilities, professional recognition, and opportunities to work abroad. How much do practical experience, technical skills, certifications, and further education influence a graduate's prospects?

For those working in the industry, hiring graduates, or familiar with the field, what would you recommend focusing on during university to build a competitive profile?

I'm looking for honest, experience-based insights rather than just general descriptions of the degree. I'd appreciate hearing about both the opportunities and the challenges, especially regarding the long-term future of this field in Iraq and the wider Middle East.

I'm stuck with 2 options for my bachelor's: Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering. I'm wondering what the job market for Chemical Engineering looks like in Canada and whether it's a better choice than Environmental Engineering, because right now I'm leaning toward environmental. I'm also trying to look at how AI might affect job opportunities in both fields over the next 10+ years.
I'd appreciate hearing from people who work in either field about job availability, salaries, career growth, and long-term job security, especially for new graduates in Canada.

Greetings all,

I am a 22 year old, Saudi, oil and gas operator working in Saudi for the past 2 years. During this year i attempted to start my studies whilst working but due to a lack of employees at work i was unable to start. My question is what would you recommend doing? I currently have nearly a year until the next university year starts in my country, and i would like to spend my time working towards something useful. If there are online or in person courses/classes that i could attend to learn and progress towards eventually starting my studies that would be greatly appreciated. I am still at the very start of my carrer but would like to shift from being an outside operator to eventually an engineer. Any advice either carrer or studies wise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

For context, I am a Year 12 student doing A-levels Bio,chem,maths (yes I know, very basic)

For a while now, I have been set on doing Medicine and have even done a bunch of supercurriculars on it.

Recently, I learned a bit about chemical engineering and jeez it seems so interesting. Problem is I don’t know much about it and I feel super confused and a tad bit stressed.

Any aspiring or current chemical engineers, please help and tell me your experience with it!

Thanks!!

For context, and tw// for the following information:

I was drugged and r*ped on my school's campus over a year ago (I know there has been a lot of this in the news lately, which is definitely not making this easier for me). I tried to take time off school and reduce the time that I would have to keep attending school alongside the perpetrator by doing co-ops, which I was lucky enough to land two consecutively, and fortunately my school has a good way to integrate these into our schedule.

However, even though it's been a year, it's still incredibly hard to be back here. I used to be a good student, I had straight A's, but some days I can hardly get out of bed because this environment is just not good for me mentally.

Anyways, I'll get back to the initial question I had:

I've considered dropping out and I've considered transferring, but both of those would be unrealistic considering I'm just over halfway done + I already came in as a transfer from CC + my grades and gpa tanked significantly right after the incident. So how realistic would it be to get my bachelor's in chemistry (I'd graduate much much sooner), and then pivot to a master's program in chemical engineering at a different institution, especially bc my GPA is not good rn? I really liked my jobs and I'd like to stay in the field, but the coursework is extremely rigorous and I think the sooner I can leave the better, tbh.

Anyways, any advice or feedback is very very appreciated.

Lately I have heard from so many places that it is tough. I'm just wondering how it varies from country to country since I know the engineering job market isn't doing that well lately. Im taking about people without a ton of experience.

¿Qué tan lejos estoy

I’ve noticed this pattern in the industry where technicians hate on engineers, and engineers with Bachelor’s degree hate on those with PhD. I’d say the latter is more common in my experience. Why’s that the case?

I had a few questions about petroleum engineering (the petroleum engineering subreddit doesnt allow these type of questions)

1. Will petroleum engineering still exist in the near future or far future? I have heard and read this argument go both ways with people talking about energy demand and transition to nuclear.

2. Is the job isolating or dangerous (read about some stats on death rates and cancer)?

3. Is there a lot of manual labor?

4. What are the differences between a chemical vs petroleum bachelors degree? Can both still work in the same field, is the pay ceiling different? Is one more versatile then the other?

Thanks

My school has a combined major for Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering (not concentration) which doesn't require organic chemistry. Should I still take it even if it's not in my academic track and if I don't, would it look bad when applying to jobs?

Not so long ago I was asking about chemical/process engineering and everyone told me that it’s not really chemistry, well when uni started I asked PROFESSORS AND DOCTORS in chemE and guess what they told me about process/chemical engineering its like chemist but with more physics and math not “10% chemistry and 90% physics” they even told me that there wil be less maths and physics for the next years.Also I’ve seen chemE working as chemists, yes I was surprised too and even if a chemE doesn’t have a PhD they still can work in labs so to all ppl that tried to scare me screw you ,yes I love chemistry and yes I CHOOSE chemE, also I have a cousin who choose pharma Eng wich is a branch of chemE and she told me that they formulate medicines just like pharmacists, so chemE isn’t just process design and factories, it’s also labs and making products.

I am having a tough time deciding whether to go for a PhD at Imperial. How easily can one secure a job after a PhD? Would appreciate answers specific to a PhD in Chemical Engineering focused on Carbon Capture.

I accepted an internship for the containerboard mills division in Jacksonville for next summer. I was wondering if anyone has done an internship or worked their before? Trying to get an idea of what its like and what to expect.

I have about 21 credits left until I complete my biochemistry degree and have been looking into internships and the outlook makes me wonder. There are some internships out there but there are much fewer compared to chemical engineering internships. I made a what if plan for adding chemical engineering and I will need to complete 64 more credits but a lot of them have prerequisites so, many of my semesters I will only be taking 10 credits ( All my math prerequisites were completed). Whereas i will add my biochemistry courses into the semesters to be full time. I was wondering just staying 2 years longer to double major and this will give me more time on looking for internships in both majors but preferably in chemical engineering. I do also want to go into grad school for bio molecular engineering or chemical engineering masters and this will make me more competitive (given with the extra time I will also be more proactive in research in chemical engineering). Is this a good idea or any advice on this double major since i already have little left on finishing my current major and dont want my previous course to go to waste if i simply switch to chemical engineering. Additionally my prospective job goal is to be in pharmaceutical manufacturing or something related to it.

Has anyone ever got a job in Chemical engineering as a fresher in india because I have tried every way linkedin naukri.com indeed asked for referral through linkedin they asked for experience. I don't know what to do exactly.

I seriously need a job, my family needs me.

Btw I am a female it was necessary to mention because many companies point that out and say we don't hire females in production and process engineering roles require tier1-2 college or experience. Please help me

I graduated with a BS in engineering and currently work for one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. Started as Process eng and moved to digital transformation/ai enablement.

if anyone wants to chat about the process/how they can prepare for more digital/ai centric roles. let's chat.

also if you had the same experience as me in industry. i would also be interested in hearing your story/learning from you as well