Chemical Engineering resume experience samples

EXPERIENCE

Process engineer

PepsiCo

03/2010 – 12/2016 

New York, NY

• •Responsible for designing tests and hydraulic studies of plant equipment and plumbing before commissioning
• •Communicated with all interested parties and other engineering departments to ensure all test criteria are met
• •Handling documentation and RFIs from 3rd party suppliers to support integration of externally designed systems
• •Collaborated with quality control to establish a procedure for testing raw materials and ingredients before they enter the production processes
• •Participated in meetings with major stakeholders and reporting on testing results and trial progress.

 WRONG

This chemical engineering work experience isn’t particularly impactful.

The candidate is vague about what their work actually was. Such generic descriptions hardly provide any information and leave reviewers with more questions than answers.

The exact chemical formulas and processes are usually company secrets. But you can talk more freely about standard industry equipment, plant design, unit processes and safety technologies.

Be more specific and provide examples of how you improved the organization with your hard work.

Let’s see another work experience example.

EXPERIENCE

Water treatment engineer

Public Water Systems

07/2014 – 04/2019 

Chicago, IL

• •Took responsibility for unit operations in a water treatment facility
• •Used Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus to simulate settling and filtration processes and optimize the working parameters
• •Designed replacement sedimentation tanks and associated plumbing and valves
• •Lead the HAZOP studies and PFMEA analysis, organizing a team of chemical engineers
• •Worked with the quality engineers to update SOPs for operators
• •Routinely performed inspections of the clarifiers and filtration machines and issued recommendations to operators and maintenance crew
• •Performed lab tests of water samples to confirm nominal process operation

 RIGHT

This chemical engineering resume is way more impressive. The candidate provides plenty of examples of what technology, equipment and software they used on the job.

Phrases like “took responsibility” can help you frame yourself as a proactive engineer who drives their organization forward.