{"id":9852,"date":"2014-04-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.processindustryforum.com\/2014\/04\/09\/what-is-engineering-a-guide-to-chemical-industrial-and-mechanical-engineering\/"},"modified":"2014-04-09T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T23:00:00","slug":"what-is-engineering-a-guide-to-chemical-industrial-and-mechanical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.processindustryforum.com\/career-progression\/what-is-engineering-a-guide-to-chemical-industrial-and-mechanical-engineering","title":{"rendered":"What is Engineering? A guide to chemical, industrial and mechanical engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you want to be an engineer? You must be a problem solving sort of person because that\u2019s the crux that drives the engineering world: a desire, a spark, an inquisitiveness to want to crack a problem and apply logic to create a solution for everyday applications. If that\u2019s you fair reader, then read on.<\/p>\n

What is engineering?<\/h2>\n

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Engineering is essentially about problem solving. It is \u201cthe application of scientific, economic, social, and practical knowledge in order to design, build, maintain, and improve structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes,\u201d according to Wikipedia.<\/p>\n

Beneath that overarching engineering umbrella, there\u2019s a broad range of specialized engineering disciplines to choose from. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the major strands to consider, when planning your career.<\/p>\n

A guide to Chemical Engineering<\/h3>\n

According to the Institution of Chemical Engineers, on their whynotechemeng.com<\/a> website: \u201cChemical engineering is all about changing raw materials into useful products you use everyday in a safe and cost effective way. Chemical engineers understand how to alter the chemical, biochemical or physical state of a substance, to create everything from face creams to fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chemical Engineering degrees are well respected within the industry and the raft of transferrable skills at your disposal, means that graduates can expect good job prospects and relatively speedy career progression to positions of responsibility.<\/p>\n

Watch: what is it like to be a chemical engineer?<\/em><\/h3>\n