Chemical Engineers - Main Chemical Engineers Chemical engineers solve problems that involve the use or making of chemicals. Engineers combine chemistry and engineering to solve problems and find better ways of doing things.
Chemical engineers find the best possible way to manufacture a product.
Then, they write a profitability statement. This is a report that shows how making new changes will affect profits. Higher level managers use this information to make decisions about what changes should be made. After a decision has been made, the engineer must put together detailed lists of what new equipment will be needed. They must also make detailed drawings and flow sheets giving instructions about how the changes should be made.