Chemical engineers, both new to the industry and seasoned professionals, have a bright future ahead of them.
Chemical engineers, both new to the industry and seasoned professionals, have a bright future ahead of them. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 8% growth in the chemical engineering industry until 2023. Throughout the course of the next ten years, there should be 1,300 positions annually for chemical engineers. It is anticipated that a large number of those positions will arise from the need to replace employees who change careers or leave the workforce for other reasons, such retirement. A bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline is typically required for chemical engineers. Designing machinery and procedures for the production of goods for a variety of industries, such as waste treatment, food and beverage, paints and coatings, oil and gas, and more, requires the use of chemistry, physics, and engineering. Today, almost every sector in the world is in some way dependent on a chemical process. Basic Chemical Engineering ...