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Career Opportunities for Majors in Chemical Engineering

Introduction

Engineering is a profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences is applied to develop ways to use the materials and forces of nature economically for the benefit of humanity.

At Rutgers, four-year undergraduate curricula leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science are offered in the fields of applied sciences, bioenvironmental, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and computer, industrial, and mechanical engineering, and materials science & engineering. Numerous areas of concentration are available within these disciplines, such as aerospace, biochemical, environmental, and packaging engineering. The Dept. of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers offers degrees at the BS, MS and PhD levels.

In Chemical Engineering, students apply principles of physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, environmental engineering, and health and safety sciences to the analysis, development, design, and automatic control of processes in which matter is physically or chemically transformed, separated, and/or transported. A biochemical engineering option is available which focuses on biological processes that require the integration of biochemistry, microbiology, and applied immunotechnology with other basic sciences. Chemical and biochemical engineers also produce products such as chemicals, polymers and pharmaceuticals for society at large.

A Sample of Related Occupations

Absorption & Adsorption Engineer	Cytologist	Nuclear Engineer
Anatomist	Environmental Epidemiologist	Petroleum Engineer
Biochemist	Facilities Design Engineer	Pharmacologist
Biophysicist	Food Scientist/Technologist	Physiologist
Botanist	Geneticist	Polymer Engineer
Brewery Processing Supervisor	Histopathologist	Process Engineer
Chemical Design Engineer	Lawyer	Public Health Microbiolgist
Chemical Equipment Sales Engineer	Medical Doctor	Research Engineer
Chemical Test Engineer	Microbiologist	Technical Director, Chemical Plant

Types of Employers

Private & Non-profit Organizations
Agricultural Organizations	Engineering Firms	Manufacturing Companies
Chemical Manufacturers	Environmental Consulting Firms	Nuclear Plants
Colleges & Universities	Environmental Organizations	Petroleum Companies
Construction Firms	Food Manufacturers	Pharmaceutical Firms
Consulting Firms	Food Product Manufacturers	Public Utility Companies
Consumer Products Firms	Hospitals	Research Institutes
Electronics Manufacturers	Insurance Companies	Transportation Companies

Government Agencies
Agricultural Research Service	Drug Enforcement Administration	Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Army Materiel Command	Environmental Protection Agency	Patent & Trademark Office
Department of Agriculture	Food & Drug Administration	Tennessee Valley Authority
Department of Defense	National Aeronautics & Space Administration	U.S. Navy
Department of Energy	National Institute of Standards & Technology

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

First Jobs of Recent Graduates
CDP Engineer, Air Products & Chemical Co.	Manuf. Dev. Program Analyst, Merck & Co.
Chemical Engineer, Ebasco	Nuclear Engineer, U.S. Navy
Chemical Engineer, L'Oreal	Product Development Engineer, Johnson & Johnson
Engineer, BASF Corp.	Production Engineer, Merck & Company, Inc.
Engineer I, Colgate Palmolive	Project Engineer, Merck Research Laboratories
Engineer I, Mobil Chemical Company	Process Development Engineer, CPC Int'l. Process
Engineer, Exxon Research	Scientist I, Geo-Centers

Jobs of Experienced Alumni (all advanced degree information is not available)
Attorney, Darby & Darby (JD)	Process Engineer, Materials Research Corp.
Chemical Engineer, Ebasco Services Inc.	Professor, Washington University (PhD)
Chemical Engineer, Schering Plough Corp.	Project Engineer, GAF Chemicals Corp.
Development Engineer, Mobil Corp.	Project Manager, Black & Veatch Waste Science
Director, Commercial Devel., Henkel Adhesives	Process Manager, Hoffmann-La Roche
Division Manager, Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems	Quality Assurance Engineer, Huls America, Inc.
Environmental Health/Safety Leader, Hoffmann-La Roche (MBA)	Research Chemical Engineer, University of Illinois
Inspector, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, (MS Engineering Mngmt.)	Research Engineer, Colgate Palmolive Company
Laboratory Test Engineer, PA Power & Light Co.	Safety & Health Manager, Department of Defense
Manager, Packaging, L'Oreal, USA (MBA)	Sales Representative, Croda, Inc.
Nuclear Engineer, US Dept. of Energy	Senior Patent Attorney, Merck & Co. (JD)
Operations Manager, Diamond Chemical Co.	Senior Scientist, Johnson & Johnson

Graduate Schools Attended

Drexel University, PhD, Nanotechnology	Princeton University, PhD, Chemical Engineering
Johns Hopkins University, PhD, Biomedical Engr.	Rutgers University, PhD, Food Science
MIT, PhD, Chemical Engineering	University of Virginia, Darden School, MBA

Additionally, you may:

Explore the career paths of RU Alumni Career Network mentors.
Go to the Rutgers Online Career Planning Site to explore your interests, skills and values. Use the program for either: High School Students | College Students.
Explore Rutgers University academic department information related to this major.
See the Occupational Outlook Handbook for additional career information.
Pick up your "Career Opportunities" handouts at any New Brunswick Career Services office.


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