Overview

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a chemical engineer is like?

Join us for an insightful webinar where chemical engineers from various industries will share their unique experiences and the diverse aspects of their profession. This event is designed to provide a look into the daily responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of being a chemical engineer.

What to expect:

•  Industry insights: gain valuable knowledge about different sectors within chemical engineering, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals and Energy.
•  Role insights: learn about the diverse roles within chemical engineering, from R&D to operations, and understand the unique challenges and opportunities each path offers.
• Q&A Sessions: where you can ask the speakers about their career journeys, personal experiences and their advice for aspiring engineers.
• Networking opportunities: expand your network by connecting with fellow attendees and industry professionals.

Speaker

Paul Vargas, Process Development Lead, Unilever

Paul has over 12 years of industry experience across the FMCG sector covering engineering, supply chain and research and development. Paul has delivered extensive innovation projects across the homecare category including portfolio transformations and global capital expenditure programmes.

George Wright, Lead Process Engineer at C-Capture Ltd

George graduated from Imperial College London with an MEng in chemical engineering. He has extensive experience in the energy transition space, working on carbon capture and storage technology. He was recently recognised as one of Leeds and West Yorkshire’s Top 30 Under 30.

Grace Cunningham, Senior Process Engineer at AstraZeneca

Grace has an MEng from Aston University and an EngD from the University of Birmingham. She has experience in R&D and manufacturing across food and drink, FMCG, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Ben Jones, Process Engineer at Vishay Newport

Ben graduated from Swansea University with an MEng in chemical engineering and subsequently began working at Newport Wafer FAB, now known as VISHAY Newport. This facility serves as a manufacturing site producing various types of semiconductors.

With over four years of experience in the semiconductor industry, primarily focused on photolithography, Ben’s responsibilities include supporting the introduction of new products in the photolithography process, managing a site-wide scrap reduction project aimed at cost savings, and sustaining manufacturing processes within the photolithography area.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the National Early Careers Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

12:00–13:00 GMT.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web
portal.