Process Engineer
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- What's it like to be a Process Engineer?
- How to become a Process Engineer
- Latest Process Engineer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Process Engineers
What's it like to be a Process Engineer?
Process Engineers commonly work at manufacturing, chemical and biotechnological plants. They are responsible for maintaining the safety and efficiency of the systems that run a plant’s operations. Process Engineers constantly analyse current systems and test, optimise and redesign systems for improvement.
Tasks and duties
- Evaluating current systems to meet industry safety and quality standards.
- Monitoring systems to gather, analyse and report data.
- Conducting research and development to create improved systems.
- Designing new equipment and systems backed by research.
- Presenting solutions and recommendations to management.
- Budgeting and scheduling new projects.
How to become a Process Engineer
A degree in engineering is required for this role. Engineers must register with the Professional Engineers board. Employers may prefer jobseekers with a relevant postgraduate degree and years of experience.
Graduate with a bachelor degree in chemical engineering, biotechnology or mechanical engineering.
Complete an engineering internship at a manufacturing facility to gain experience. You could also build experience in a hands-on manufacturing role to learn how machines and systems operate.
Register as a professional engineer with the Singapore Professional Engineers Board. Applicants must show proof of a degree in engineering and work experience. In addition, you’ll need to pass the oral and written examinations in Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FEE) and Practice of Professional Engineering Examination (PPE).
Consider completing a postgraduate degree in your engineering specialisation of choice to advance your career.
