CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineers are trained to use chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering principles to solve real-world problems, whether they involve energy, medicine, nanotechnology or sustainability. They develop, design, and control processes and products that involve molecular change.
Auburn Department of Chemical Engineering
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SAMPLE JOB TITLES
- Application Engineer
- Associate Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Business Development Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemical Process Engineer
- Clinical Assistant
- Control System Engineer
- Consultant
- Cosmetic Chemist
- Design and Manufacturing Engineer
- Engineering Analyst
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer
- Formulation Scientist
- Launch Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Materials Engineer
- Math Teacher
- Nuclear Engineer
- Nuclear Submarine Officer
- Patent Examiner
- Plant Engineer
- Process Control Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Reliability Engineer
- Technical Analyst
- Water Reclamation Engineer
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- Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
- Consulting Industry
- Energy Industry
- Environmental Services Industry
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Healthcare Industry
- Manufacturing Industry
- Oil and Gas Industry
- Scientific and Technical Consulting Industry
- Utilities and Renewable Energy Industry
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
$67,635
Salary Range
Minimum | $50,000
Maximum | $90,065
The salary range and average starting salary for 2020-2021 Chemical Engineering graduates is based on responses to the Auburn University First Destinations Survey.
RECRUITING COMPANIES
TOP HIRING EMPLOYERS
Hiring 2 or more graduates in 2020-2021
- WestRock
- RoviSys
- Nalco Water
- Avanti Polar Lipids
- Ascend Performance Materials
- Ecolab
- International Paper
- Procter and Gamble
- Eastman Chemical
- Evonik
- Graphic Packaging International
- Chevron
- ExxonMobil
MORE HIRING EMPLOYERS
- Allnex
- Aptar CSP Technologies
- Armstrong World Industries
- Ascend Performance Materials
- Automation and Controls Engineering
- Avantama
- Avanti Polar Lipids
- Berry Global
- Builders FirstSource
- Buzzi Unicem USA
- CMSPI
- Danimer Scientific
- Eastman Chemical
- Ecolab
- Energy Solutions
- Epic Solutions
- Evonik
- Georgia-Pacific
- Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
- Imerys
- James Hardie
- LX Hausys
- Lockheed Martin
- Masonite
- Performance Heating
- Pharmavite
- Pixel SolutionSouthern Company
- Procter and Gamble
- Rayonier Advanced Materials
- RoviSys
- Safety Plus Inc
- Shaw Industries
- Solenis
- Southern Company
- Southern Orthopedic Specialists
- SpaceX
- ThermoFiisher Scientific
- Trane Technologies
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Marine Corps
- U.S. Navy
This list is a sampling of companies, not reflective of all organizations who recruit AU Chemical Engineers.
TOP CITIES FOR GRADUATES
With 2 or more 2020-2021 graduates locating to cities
- Atlanta, GA
- Birmingham, AL
- Auburn, AL
- Prattville, AL
- Peachtree City, GA
- Mobile, AL
- Houston, TX
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- American Chemical Society
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
- Paper Industry Management Association (PIMA)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- Biomedical Engineering Society (AUBMES)
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
- Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)
STUDENT STORIES
ALUMNI
- Cari Parker, ’86 I Retired Vice President of Advanced Materials & Fibers Manufacturing | Eastman Chemical
- Caitlin Tench, ’06 | Production Capability Leader | SABIC
- Cindy Green | Retired Chief Sales & Marketing Officer | DuPont Company
- Laura Kezar, ’08 | Lead Construction Engineer | Chevron
- Ken Averitte, ‘96 | Regional Sales Manager of Engineered Polymers | Nouryon
- Key Warren, ’98 | Fleet Emergency Preparedness Manager | Southern Nuclear
- Metrick Houser, ’93 | Director, Global Sourcing NA | Sylvamo
- Shirley Boulware, ’91 | Vice President, People and Culture Operations | Southwire Company
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Develop key Career Readiness skills
- Join AIChE, NBCChE, TAPPI, and/or other student organizations related to your interests
- If you are considering a career in the health professions, schedule an appointment with an Advisor in the Pre-Health Advising Office. Consider joining Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) or other pre-health student organizations
- Get to know alumni and professionals in your area of career interest
- Attend the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Career Fair
- Gain experience through internships, co-op, global programs, volunteer opportunities, and/or part-time jobs
- Gain research experience by working on faculty projects or as a student employee
