Seeking help with professional title evaluation

First and foremost, it should be clear that for engineers and senior engineers, aside from a few large companies where the evaluation is carried out internally (such as Sinopec and CNPC), the evaluation is generally conducted at the provincial or municipal level. Anyone working in any company can apply. But a lot of materials need to be prepared for the review, and these materials are crucial for being approved; if they’re not complete, it’s better not to proceed, otherwise it’s a waste of hundreds of yuan. For state-owned enterprises, there are usually dedicated departments responsible for handling the registration on a unified basis. However, other companies need to pay close attention to the notices from the local human resources departments; such notices are usually posted on talent market websites. For those working in non-state-owned enterprises, apart from taking exams in computer skills and English, the biggest challenge is to obtain a continuing education certificate, which must be completed and stamped by their employer. It’s impossible to do without this. Other certification documents are straightforward; in addition, published papers and proof of achievements are also required, etc. Both engineers and senior engineers are appointed through evaluation, whereas registered chemical engineers, except for those who are older, are certified through examinations. This is the biggest difference. As for their uses, each has its own strengths. At present, since registration has not yet been implemented, it is not very useful for now.

Take my workplace as an example: this year I applied for the position of assistant engineer, I wrote a paper – just a few pages long – and then had some senior employees score it, and that was that. It’s more or less the same for engineers; senior engineers have to take an English test as well, but the power to make these evaluations lies with the respective organizations. The registration as a chemical engineer is based on a national unified examination, which includes both basic and specialized sections; one must pass both to obtain the qualification, and employers cannot interfere in this process. It seems that once the registration system is implemented in the future, registered chemical engineers will hold more weight than professionals with titles such as engineers.

Various units differ depending on their affiliation. In our organization, everyone can apply for professional titles on their own, but positions at the senior engineer level and professor-level senior engineer require a doctoral degree

As far as I know, even for state-owned enterprises, the evaluation is carried out at the provincial level, and it’s conducted in a very strict and fair manner. It’s generally easier to pass the intermediate level exams, while the advanced level is more challenging; the higher the level, the harder it becomes. Usually, more requirements are placed on achievements, research papers, etc