chemical engineer

A chemical engineer is a professional equipped with the knowledge of chemistry and other basic sciences who works principally in the chemical industry to convert basic raw materials into a variety of products and deals with the design and operation of plants and equipment. This person applies the principles of chemical engineering in any of its various practical applications, such as Design, manufacture, and operation of plants and machinery in industrial chemical and related processes ("chemical process engineers"); Development of new or adapted substances for products ranging from foods and beverages, to cosmetics, to cleaners, to pharmaceutical ingredients, among many other products ("chemical product engineers"); Development of new technologies such as fuel cells, hydrogen power, and ...