What Can I Do With a Major In Biochemical Engineering?

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• School of Chemicals, Materials and Biomedical Engineering
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CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) • Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) • Society of Women Engineers (SWE) • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Disability Studies Certificate • Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health • Undergraduate Certificate in One Health • Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health Data Fluency

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Potential Careers Paths in Biochemical Engineering

• Bioengineer/Biomedical Engineer: Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems. 

• Research and Development Engineer: Support the new product development critical to the survival and growth of medical device companies, in the industry. In academia, a PhD is usually required for faculty positions that involve research in an academic settings or, in industry medical device companies, a PhD may also be required for higher-level research positions. 

• Chemical Engineer: Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering. 

• Pharmaceutical Engineer: Manufacture, develop and design, produce, label and package, and analyze quality control processes involved in the development of pharmaceuticals, in accordance with regulation compliance from Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

• Tissue Engineer: Develops functional 3D tissues, combining scaffolds, cells, and/or bioactive molecules. Develop, recover, and repair damaged tissues or entire organs. 

• Materials Engineer: Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials 

• Quality Control Engineer: Test processes and products and determine whether they meet the set standards for functionality, reliability, and durability. Create strategic plans to enhance business processes and boost production input. Ensure the quality of services and products produced by the organization. 

• Food and Bioprocess Engineers: Versatile career path that applies to virtually all other engineering specialty areas (ex. Geographic information systems, global positioning systems, machine instrumentation and controls, electromagnetics, “bioinformatics”). 

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products: Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in areas such as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics. 

• Bioprocessing Technician: Oversee the day-to-day operations of biotechnology processes, including monitoring and controlling equipment, chemicals, and other materials to develops products like pharmaceuticals, vaccines, food products, etc. Conduct quality controls tests on products to ensure they meet regulatory standards. 

• Consultant: Solve business problems, using their own expertise in problem-solving, combined with an extensive support network of industry, function and local experts, as well as other specialists. Gather data and insights, run analyses, make presentations and pitch solutions. 

Other Job Titles: Production Engineer, Research and Development Scientist, Chemical Process Engineer, Laboratory Technician, Biotechnician, Quality Engineer 

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MAJOR/ENGINEERING-SPECIFIC:

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers CareerEngineer Job Board
• Biomedical Engineering Society Career Center Job Board
• American Society of Safety Professionals Career Advancement Center
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers Jobs Connection
• BioSpace
• ORISE Zintellect Opportunity Catalog
• Engineering Jobs, Job Source, Technical Jobs
• Engineering Jobs 
• Engineering.com Jobs 
• Career Cast: IT & Engineering Job Board
• Engineering Positions

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEER-FRIENDLY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers • American Society of Safety Engineers • Biomedical Engineering Society • National Society of Professional Engineers • Society of Manufacturing Engineers

ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers • American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers • American Society of Civil Engineers • American Society of Mechanical Engineers • American Society of Naval Engineers • Association for Computing Machinery • Institute of Biological Engineering • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers • Institute of Industrial Engineers • Institute of Transportation Engineers • National Academy of Forensic Engineers • National Society of Black Engineers • Society of American Military Engineers • Society of Automotive Engineers • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers • Society of Petroleum Engineers • Society of Women Engineers

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