A template for chemical engineers who design and optimise industrial processes.
Chemical engineers design and optimise industrial processes that convert raw materials into useful products — in oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, water treatment, and materials manufacturing. They report to a process engineering manager or technical director and divide their time between process design, HAZOP studies, plant troubleshooting, and project execution. A typical week involves running simulations in Aspen HYSYS, reviewing P&IDs, attending site meetings, and writing process design basis documents. Safety is non-negotiable — process safety underpins everything chemical engineers do.
Chartered Chemical Engineer (IChemE) with 6 years of experience in petrochemical and pharmaceutical process design. Specialist in process simulation (Aspen HYSYS), HAZOP facilitation, and process safety. Managed £20M+ FEED and detailed design projects.
Chemical Engineer CVs must show your IChemE membership level, process design experience, and safety qualifications. Include the types of plants and processes you have worked on and your HAZOP credentials.
CEng (IChemE), Aspen HYSYS, HAZOP facilitation, process design (PFD/P&ID), COMAH/DSEAR compliance, heat and mass balance, equipment sizing, and process safety.
Not specifying the scale and type of processes you have worked on. A pharmaceutical batch reactor and a petrochemical cracking plant are vastly different. State production capacities and project values.
One to two pages. Lead with CEng status and IChemE membership. Include a Key Projects section with plant type, capacity, and your specific design role.
Figures in USD. Ranges reflect mid-level experience (3–7 years). Senior roles and major metro areas typically sit at the top of these bands.
Shell, BASF, AstraZeneca, Jacobs Engineering, and Wood Group all hire chemical engineers at mid-career levels. Shell and BP want strong process design experience, ideally in upstream or refining, plus offshore or plant site exposure. Pharmaceutical companies like AstraZeneca prioritise GMP knowledge, validation experience, and familiarity with FDA or EMA regulations. Engineering consultancies like Jacobs value P&ID development, FEED study experience, and multi-project management. Achieving or working towards IChemE Chartered Chemical Engineer status is a strong differentiator — include your membership grade clearly.
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