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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Explore characteristics of Chemical Engineering careers
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
Sample job titles based on Chemical Engineering graduate responses to the Auburn University First Destination Survey in recent years (2020 - 2022).
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Salary Information
Undergraduate
Mean Starting Salary: $76,537
Median Starting Salary: $76,058
Graduate
Mean Starting Salary: $89,080
Median Starting Salary: $105,000
Mean and median starting salaries are based on responses to the 2021-2022 Auburn University First Destination Survey.
Recruiting Companies and Organizations
- Ascend Performance Materials
- Avanti Polar Lipids
- Biosense Webster
- Chevron
- Eastman Chemical
- Ecolab
- Evonik
- ExxonMobil
- Graphic Packaging International
- International Paper
- James Hardie
- Michelin
- Nalco Water
- Oxy Chem
- Procter and Gamble
- RoviSys
- Texas Airsystems
- WestRock
Hired 2 or more graduates in 2020-2022.
- 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
- ThermoFisher 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 that recruit AU Chemical Engineers.
TOP CITIES
- Atlanta, GA
- Auburn, AL
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Birmingham, AL
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Huntsville, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Pensacola, FL
- Prattville, AL
Based on graduate responses to the Auburn University First Destination Survey in recent years (2020 - 2022).
STUDENT STORIES
- Abbie Griffin | GE Aviation
- Anya McDaniel | Undergraduate Research - Cellular Migration in a 3D Environment
- Caleb Kirk | Career Interest - Patent Law
- Danielle Payne | Milliken and Co.
- Emily Moshell | Southern Nuclear
- Ishan Patel | Evonik
- Jessica Brouillette | L'Oreal
- Lauren Powell | International Paper
ALUMNI
- Alex Redden, '19 | Principle Hardware Engineer | Northrop Grumman
- Beth Parola, '91 | Assistant Vice President | Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company
- Caroline Sellers Stewart, '21 | Quality Process Engineer | Avanti Polar Lipids, Inc.
- Chris Riley, '02 | General Manager Development & Subsurface - Gulf of Mexico | Shell
- Dion Aviki | General Manager | Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Edward Healy, P.E., '84 | Senior Consulting Engineer | Southern Company
- Maggie McDaniel, '12 | Manager - Internal Business Development | Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
- Mandy Ledkins, '02 | Human Resources Manager | International Paper
- Markell Heilbron | Assistant to EVP, External Affairs | Alabama Power Company
- Metrick Houser, ’93 | Director, Global Sourcing NA | Sylvamo
- Patrick Hanks, '04 | GHG Innovation Advisor | ExxonMobil
- Shirley Boulware, ’91 | Vice President, People and Culture Operations | Southwire Company
BUILD YOUR RESUME
HIGHLIGHTS
- Actively develop Career Ready Competencies
- 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 Fairs and Industry Days
- 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