Chemical Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA

Moving to San Jose, CA? Find some basic demographic data about San Jose, CA below.

Top hiring companies in your area for Chemical Engineer positions

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Chemical Engineer positions.

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Chemical Engineer position

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Capital Projects
• Catalysis
• CHEMCAD
• Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills
• COMSOL
• Cyclic guanosine monophosphate
• Design for Assembly
• Distillation
• Documentation
• Education Experience
• Electrical
• Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Field Engineering
• Handling
• HAZOP
• HYSYS
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Instrumentation
• Inventory Management
• LaTeX
• Leadership
• Lean Six Sigma
• Management
• Mass Transfer
• Materials Management
• Materials Science
• Math
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Military Background
• Organic Chemistry
• Organization
• Packaging
• Polymer Chemistry
• Polymer Synthesis
• Presentation
• Problem Solving
• Process Controls
• Process Development
• Process Engineering
• Process Optimization
• Process Safety Management
• Process Simulation
• Project Coordination
• Quality Control
• Raw Materials
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research Skills
• Sampling
• Scale-Up
• Scheduling
• Six Sigma
• Software
• Specifications
• Staff Supervision
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Synthesis
• Teamwork
• Thermodynamics
• Titration
• Training and Development
• Troubleshooting
• Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Verbal Communication
• Viscosity
• Water Treatment
• Written Communication

Volunteering usually calls to mind images of people building houses, serving meals at community kitchens, cleaning up playgrounds and parks, or spending time with the elderly. While these are all worthy causes, you may not realize there are also chemist volunteer opportunities. As a chemistry professional, you have a unique knowledge base and skill set that can make a big difference – whether in a third-world country or your own neighborhood.

Analytical chemistry careers are exciting, rewarding, and potentially highly lucrative. Learn about analytical chemistry jobs, salaries, and more.

Launching your chemistry career? Find out the best states for chemistry jobs and the best places for chemists to work.