Biochemical Engineers
Develop usable, tangible products, using knowledge of biology, chemistry, or engineering. Solve problems related to materials, systems, or processes that interact with humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, or biological materials.
Tasks Include:
- Devise scalable recovery, purification, or fermentation processes for producing proteins or other biological substances for human or animal therapeutic use, food production or processing, biofuels, or effluent treatment.
- Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
- Design or conduct studies to determine optimal conditions for cell growth, protein production, or protein or virus expression or recovery, using chromatography, separation, or filtration equipment, such as centrifuges or bioreactors.
- Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.
- Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
- Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +15.9%
National: + 6.6%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Average Earnings:
National
$91,770.00
State
$102,720.00
Regional
Biochemical Engineers
Description
| Career Cluster: | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
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Develop usable, tangible products, using knowledge of biology, chemistry, or engineering. Solve problems related to materials, systems, or processes that interact with humans, plants, animals, microorganisms, or biological materials.
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Biochemical Engineers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 71.43%
- Master's Degree = 14.29%
- Doctoral Degree = 9.52%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master = 4.76%
Related Work Experience
- None = 38.10%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 19.05%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.29%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.52%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.52%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.76%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 4.76%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 33.33%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.81%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 14.29%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.52%
- None = 9.52%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 4.76%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 4.76%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 28.57%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 28.57%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 19.05%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.29%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 4.76%
- None or short demonstration = 4.76%
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Biochemical Engineers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Devise scalable recovery, purification, or fermentation processes for producing proteins or other biological substances for human or animal therapeutic use, food production or processing, biofuels, or effluent treatment.
- Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
- Design or conduct studies to determine optimal conditions for cell growth, protein production, or protein or virus expression or recovery, using chromatography, separation, or filtration equipment, such as centrifuges or bioreactors.
- Develop biocatalytic processes to convert biomass to fuels or fine chemicals, using enzymes of bacteria, yeast, or other microorganisms.
- Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
- Confer with research and biomanufacturing personnel to ensure the compatibility of design and production.
- Design or direct bench or pilot production experiments to determine the scale of production methods that optimize product yield and minimize production costs.
- Develop methodologies for transferring procedures or biological processes from laboratories to commercial-scale manufacturing production.
- Design or conduct follow-up experimentation, based on generated data, to meet established process objectives.
- Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
- Develop recovery processes to separate or purify products from fermentation broths or slurries.
- Consult with chemists or biologists to develop or evaluate novel technologies.
- Advise manufacturing staff regarding problems with fermentation, filtration, or other bioproduction processes.
- Modify or control biological systems to replace, augment, or sustain chemical or mechanical processes.
- Collaborate with manufacturing or quality assurance staff to prepare product specification or safety sheets, standard operating procedures, user manuals, or qualification and validation reports.
- Recommend biochemical process formulas, instrumentation, or equipment specifications, based on results of bench or pilot experimentation.
- Communicate with bioregulatory authorities regarding licensing or compliance responsibilities.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding the design or specifications of bioproduction equipment, instrumentation, or materials.
- Design processes to manufacture synthetic molecules for applications such as pharmaceuticals or pesticides.
- Direct experimental or developmental activities at contracted laboratories.
- Develop bioremediation processes to reduce pollution, protect the environment, or treat waste products.
- Prepare project plans for biochemical equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
- Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or operation protocols.
- Develop alternative processes to produce crude oil, such as extraction from diatoms or thermochemical conversion of manure or other wastes.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Develop toxicological or environmental testing processes to measure chemical toxicity or environmental impact.
- Participate in equipment or process validation activities.
- Develop statistical models or simulations of biochemical production, using statistical or modeling software.
- Develop processes or products, such as natural recovery monitoring, in-situ capping or treatment, or sediment removal, to treat contamination of subaqueous sediment.
- Prepare piping or instrumentation diagrams or other schematics for proposed process improvements, using computer-aided design software.
- Create simulations or models to predict the impact of environmental factors, such as pollutants, climate change, or environmental remediation efforts.
- Design products to measure or monitor airborne pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, or particulate matter.
- Collaborate in the development or delivery of biochemical manufacturing training materials.
Tasks Include:
- Develop experiments to determine production methods that minimize pollution or waste.
- Review existing biomanufacturing processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Review existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for yield improvement or reduced process variation.
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Biochemical Engineers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Air samplers or collectors (Aerosol analyzers)
- Fog or mist generators (Aerosol generators)
- Analytical balances
- Steam autoclaves or sterilizers (Autoclaves)
- Electronic counters (Automated particle counters)
- Titration equipment (Automatic titrators)
- Autosamplers
- Calorimeters (Bomb calorimeters)
- Digital camcorders or video cameras (Camcorders)
- Instrumentation for capillary electrophoresis (Capillary electrophoresis systems)
- Dry wall single chamber carbon dioxide incubators (Carbon dioxide CO2 incubators)
- Tissue culture incubators (Cell culture bioreactors)
- Benchtop centrifuges (Centrifuges)
- Chemiluminescence or bioluminescence analyzers (Chemiluminescence analyzers)
- Electronic counters (Condensation nuclei counters CNC)
- Surface tension measuring instruments (Contact angle goniometers)
- Complementary deoxyribonucleic acid cDNA synthesis kits (Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers)
- Calorimeters (Differential scanning calorimeters)
- Digital cameras
- Luxmeters (Digital luxmeters)
- Dissolved oxygen meters (Dissolved oxygen probes)
- Blotting or transfer apparatus (Electroblotting apparatus)
- Thickness measuring devices (Ellipsometers)
- Refrigerated and heated reach in environmental or growth chambers (Environmental growth chambers)
- Reactors or fermenters or digesters (Enzymatic membrane reactors)
- Microplate readers (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA plate readers)
- Extruders
- Liquid chromatographs (Fast protein liquid chromatographs FPLC)
- Flame ionization analyzers (Flame ionization detectors FID)
- Thermocouples (Flash point detectors)
- Microbiology analyzers (Flow cytometers)
- Fluorescent microscopes (Fluorescence microscopes)
- Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters (Fluorospectrometers)
- Infrared spectrometers (Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers)
- Freeze dryers or lyopholizers (Freeze dryers)
- Gas chromatographs (Gas chromatographs GC)
- Gel documentation systems
- High pressure liquid chromatograph chromatography (High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC)
- Binocular light compound microscopes (Inverted light microscopes)
- Ion chromatographs
- Ultra pure water systems (Ion exchange purification systems)
- Mass spectrometers (Ion trap mass spectrometers)
- Laminar flow cabinets or stations (Laminar flow hoods)
- Optical diffraction apparatus (Low-pressure impactors)
- Microbiology fermentation equipment (Microbial fermenters)
- Microplate readers
- Nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectrometers (Nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectroscopes)
- Electronic counters (Optical particle counters)
- Orbital shakers
- Oxygen sensors (Oxygen meters)
- Optical diffraction apparatus (Particle size classifiers)
- Personal computers
- pH meters
- Gel documentation systems (Protein gel electrophoresis)
- Mass spectrometers (Quadrupole mass spectrometers)
- Liquid chromatographs (Refractive index detectors)
- Rheometers
- Sugar analyzers
- Chemical absorption gas analyzers (Surface area analyzers)
- Tensiometers (Tensionmeters)
- Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers (Thermal cyclers)
- Organic carbon analyzers (Total organic carbon TOC analyzers)
- Gas detectors (Toxic gas detectors)
- Spectrometers (Ultraviolet spectrometers)
- Spectrophotometers (Ultraviolet spectrophotometers)
- Viscosimeters (Viscometers)
- X ray diffraction equipment (X ray diffractometers)
Technologies Include:
- Analytical or scientific software
- AspenTech HYSYS
- Intelligen SuperPro Designer
- Maplesoft Maple
- Minitab software
- Polymath Software POLYMATH
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Bioreactor Design
- Operating system software
- UNIX
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
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Biochemical Engineers
Special Requirements
If your work as an engineer affects public health, safety, or property, you must register with the state. To become licensed as a professional engineer in Virginia, applicants must meet the following requirements:
EIT (Engineer-in-Training) Educational Requirements:
Must meet one of the following:
EIT (Engineer-in-Training) Educational Requirements:
Must meet one of the following:
1. Graduate of approved curriculum of 4 years or more OR Graduate of non-approved curriculum + 2 years of experience
2. Must be enrolled in an ABET accredited curriculum and within 12 months of degree.
3. Graduated from a non-approved engineering technology curriculum + 6 years of experience
4. Graduated with an undergraduate degree from an institution without an approved curriculum and obtained a graduate degree from an institution with an approved curriculum
Professional Engineer Educational Requirements:
1. Must have a bachelor’s degree from an approved curriculum + 4 years of professional experience as an EIT OR Graduate of non-approved curriculum + 6 years of professional experience as an EIT
2. Graduated from a non-approved engineering technology curriculum of four years or more + 10 years experience
3. Graduate from an accredited undergraduate engineering degree and a doctorate degree in engineering from an institution with an accredited undergraduate program + 4 years of experience
4. Graduated from an engineering , engineering technology or related science curriculum of four years or more + 20 years
Licensure for Engineers:
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Step 1:
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Graduation
The first step is graduating from an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university. |
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Step 2:
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FE Exam
The first exam in the licensure process is the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). This exam is offered in April and October every year. Most students take the exam right before graduation or soon after while the technical information they've studied is still fresh in their minds. |
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Step 3:
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Work Experience
Many jurisdictions have specific requirements about the type of experience you need to gain. Most require that you gain experience under the supervision of someone who is already licensed, and that your experience involve increasing levels of responsibility. Once you begin work, contact your licensing board to find out what experience is needed and talk with professional engineers in your company to find out how you can gain this experience. |
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Step 4:
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PE Exam
Once you have gained the appropriate experience, you can take the second exam in the licensure process, the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE). This exam is given in a variety of engineering disciplines. Most disciplines are offered in both April and October, but some are offered only in October. |
After completing all the steps in the engineering licensure process—education, experience, and examinations—you are eligible for licensure by your licensing board.
Required Fees:
The examination fee shall consist of the administration expenses of the department resulting from the board’s examination procedures and contract charges.
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Principles And Practice Exam:
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$250
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Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam:
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$140 (can vary by state)
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Renewal:
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$30
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Principles And Practice Exam Application:
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$40
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Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam Application:
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$20
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Comity:
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$40
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PE Exam rescore:
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$25
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FE/PE out of state proctor:
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$30
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research.
Biochemical Engineers
Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 85.75 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
| 82.25 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| 78.50 | Chemistry | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
| 76.25 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 70.25 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 66.75 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
| 66.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 58.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 54.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Biochemical Engineers
Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81.25 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 75.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| 72.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 72.00 | Science | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
| 68.75 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 68.75 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 65.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 65.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 65.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 62.50 | Mathematics | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| 62.50 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
| 59.50 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
| 59.50 | Operations Analysis | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
| 56.25 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 53.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| 53.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
| 50.00 | Operation Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| 50.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| 50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Biochemical Engineers
Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81.25 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 78.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 72.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 72.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| 72.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 68.75 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 65.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 62.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 62.50 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
| 62.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 59.50 | Number Facility | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
| 59.50 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
| 59.50 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
| 56.25 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
| 56.25 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 56.25 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
| 53.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
| 53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Biochemical Engineers
Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 87.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 84.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 83.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 81.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 79.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 79.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| 79.50 | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 78.50 | Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 77.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 77.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 76.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
| 75.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 71.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 67.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 64.25 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 60.25 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
| 59.00 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
| 58.00 | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 58.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 55.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
| 55.75 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| 52.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| 51.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 51.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 51.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 51.25 | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Biochemical Engineers
Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
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| 88.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 87.00 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 85.75 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 78.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 77.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 75.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 70.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
| 70.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 70.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 69.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 63.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 59.50 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
| 59.50 | Self Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 53.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Biochemical Engineers
Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
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| 83.33 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
| 83.33 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
| 80.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
| 77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
| 66.67 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
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Biochemical Engineers
Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
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| 98.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
| 97.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| 92.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 91.40 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
| 88.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 87.60 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 85.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 82.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 79.00 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
| 77.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 76.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 73.40 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
| 71.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
| 69.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company? |
| 67.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 67.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 66.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| 66.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
| 63.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 62.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 61.00 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
| 59.00 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
| 58.00 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
| 57.20 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
| 56.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 53.40 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
| 52.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 51.40 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
| 51.40 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
| 51.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
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Biochemical Engineers
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, environmental engineers, criminal investigators, and special agents.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Biochemical Engineers
Earnings Benefits
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $50,190.00 | $92,260.00 | $140,420.00 |
| Virginia | $48,020.00 | $102,720.00 | $153,810.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
| Bay Consortium | $40,158.70 | $106,122.05 | $157,436.23 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $41,891.86 | $78,612.65 | $125,043.77 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $56,335.16 | $90,101.77 | $138,740.67 |
| Crater Area | $51,939.90 | $96,501.98 | $123,396.82 |
| Greater Peninsula | $50,588.06 | $91,421.16 | $142,244.50 |
| Hampton Roads | $43,456.67 | $90,091.63 | $127,471.61 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $42,078.46 | $94,443.28 | $149,665.94 |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | $58,893.82 | $112,693.64 | $160,202.79 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $34,420.73 | $80,323.49 | $120,609.98 |
| Shenandoah Valley | $25,429.42 | $53,368.82 | $96,154.13 |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Western Virginia | $22,058.43 | $63,722.11 | $102,339.33 |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Biochemical Engineers
Employment Projections
| National | 2010 | 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 156,500 | 166,800 | + 6.6% |
| State | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Virginia | 5,453 | 6,318 | + 15.9% |
| Region | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Bay Consortium | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 266 | 317 | + 19.2% |
| Central VA/Region2000 | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Crater Area | 30 | 33 | + 10.0% |
| Greater Peninsula | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Hampton Roads | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | 30 | 32 | + 6.7% |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | 2,942 | 3,437 | + 16.8% |
| Piedmont Workforce | 48 | 57 | + 18.8% |
| Shenandoah Valley | 66 | 83 | + 25.8% |
| South Central | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Southwestern Virginia | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| West Piedmont | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Western Virginia | 65 | 75 | + 15.4% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.
Biochemical Engineers
View Videos
The following videos are available for this occupation:
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (4.20 Mb)
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.
Biochemical Engineers
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Aviation Maintenance and Allied
- Construction and Utilities
- Engineering and Maintenance Officers, Other
- Ordnance
- Research and Development Coordinators
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center.
Biochemical Engineers
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Biochemical Engineers
Titles
- Biochemical Development Engineer
- Biochemical Engineer
- Bioengineer
- Bioprocess Development Engineer
- Bioprocess Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Engineering Director
- Fermentation Engineer
- Nanotechnologist
- Pharmaceutical Engineer
- Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Process Development Associate
- Process Development Engineer
- Process Engineer
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Biochemical Engineers
Related Schools
- Central Virginia Community College
- Danville Community College
- George Mason University
- Germanna Community College
- Hampton University
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- John Tyler Community College
- Mountain Empire Community College
- Norfolk State University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Old Dominion University
- Piedmont Virginia Community College
- Randolph College
- Sweet Briar College
- Thomas Nelson Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Western Community College
- Washington and Lee University