Resume Skills and Keywords for Chemical Engineer

Chemical engineers apply their scientific and mathematical expertise to improve chemical processing systems and equipment, as well as develop answers to challenges that many businesses encounter. They examine procedures and data, conduct research and testing, and devise strategies to improve plant efficiency.

Skills required for a Chemical Engineer role:

  • Mass and Energy Balances 
  • Unit Operations 
  • Equipment Inspection 
  • ASPEN HYSYS 
  • PRO-II 
  • Chemical Experimentation 

What recruiters look for in a Chemical Engineer  resume: 

  • Ability to create standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products and tests.
  • Project management capabilities in assisting in the establishment of timelines and budgets.
  • Knowledgeable in installing, maintaining, and inspecting equipment and facilities.
  • Experience in performing routine calibration and troubleshooting of instruments. 

What can make your Chemical Engineer resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in chemical engineering 

  • A talented chemical engineer with a knowledge of distillation processes and hydraulics. Revived appreciation for multiple chemical experiments and research. Proficiency in working with modelling and simulation softwares such as ASPEN HYSYS and PRO-II . 

Targeted job description:

  • Perform chemical analysis and physical property testing of materials and products.
  • Research, design, and develop new production processes.
  • Coordinate and perform tests.
  • Analyze data to develop conclusions.

Related academic background :

  • B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) |  Imperial Institute of Technology, Trichy | 2019
  • Higher Secondary |  SDK Academy, Indore | 2015
  • Senior Secondary |  SDK Academy, Indore | 2013

Sample Resume of Chemical Engineer in Text Format

PARAM CHAUHAN 

Chemical Engineer 

94676430999 | param.chauhan@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/param-chauhan | 40/2, Kalindi Nagar, Indore 

SUMMARY 

A talented chemical engineer with a knowledge of distillation processes and hydraulics. Revived appreciation for multiple chemical experiments and research. Proficiency in working with modelling and simulation softwares such as ASPEN HYSYS and PRO-II . 

EDUCATION

  • B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) |  Imperial Institute of Technology, Trichy | 2019
  • Higher Secondary |  SDK Academy, Indore | 2015
  • Senior Secondary |  SDK Academy, Indore | 2013

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Intern | KP Chemicals, Kolkata 

  • Provided hands-on assistance to chemical engineers on challenging projects. 
  • Efficiently used essential engineering practices to contribute in designing of new components. 
  • Ensured compliance with safety and environment regulations by carefully handling equipment and 
  • performing chemical processes. 
  • Performed tests to monitor performance of processes throughout production.  

PROJECTS 

Sensing and measurement of arsenic concentration in water by nanoparticles 

  • Successfully detected arsenic concentration in aqueous solution utilising properties of lanthanide doped nanomaterials. 
  • Used co-precipitation method for synthesis of materials and characterised it using different techniques like X-ray diffraction, UV absorption and Scanning Electron Microscope. 
  • Studied the effect of arsenic adsorption on behaviour of nanoparticles. 
  • Received appreciation by two national and one international organisation. 
  • Principle of Particle Settling in Motionless Fluid 
  • Designed an experimental sedimentation rig with the objective to determine the rate of settling against time using calcium carbonate as a test sample. 
  • The rig can be recommended to waste water industries to study the rate of settlement of sediments. 
  • Awarded with “Best Research Award” from OPU University. 

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS

Courses 

  • Advanced Course on ASPEN HYSYS and PRO-II from Utopia Institute, 2019. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • Mass and Energy Balances 
  • Unit Operations 
  • Equipment Inspection 
  • ASPEN HYSYS 
  • PRO-II 
  • Chemical Experimentation 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR 

Positions of Responsibility 

  • Coordinator of College Internship Fare, 2018. 
  • Second prize winner at Inter-College Science Project Competition, 2019.