Can undergraduate students majoring in applied chemistry find a job in process design?
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I am an undergraduate majoring in applied chemistry. I really enjoy process design and aspire to become an engineer; I am proficient in AUTOCAD, Aspen Plus, and PDMS. Would a design firm hire someone like me?
Reply to 1# Zhang Xiaopeng: If you’re familiar with all of them, then you’re really amazing; ignore that design institute
But currently, in manufacturing enterprises, it’s not possible to become a certified professional, and the knowledge acquired isn’t very useful in actual production either
I wonder whether this level of proficiency is measured in relation to school students or in relation to the overall level of this software If it’s the latter, then it can be said that you can go and choose from various design firms!
I wonder how someone who specializes in design is? It takes me two hours to draw a PID diagram using CAD; compared to those who have worked in design firms, I’m probably a bit less skilled? After all, since there’s no formal training, everyone learns on their own; can AspenPlus also be used to simulate distillation columns in factories for fun?
What does it mean to master something proficiently? To what extent are Aspen Plus and PDMS specific?
If I know a little, that counts as knowing it; if I can open this software, can I still be considered proficient?
It’s probably a bit difficult. Currently, design institutes generally require candidates with no experience to have a master’s degree, and preferably to be recent graduates. As for those with design experience, most institutes will accept them as long as they have two or three years of experience; after all, it takes time to train someone. Even if you’re familiar with these software programs, if you’ve never worked on any projects, you still know nothing. In design institutes, learning software is secondary – what’s more important is the ability to apply relevant standards and having project experience. If there’s a connection, things would be easier to understand. In fact, design institutes aren’t as great as you think; every place has its own set of difficulties
What a talented person – you’re so proficient at all these things
I would say that back then, both CAD and Aspen were fairly useful tools. It was really awkward when I first graduated and started working in a design firm – I didn’t understand any of the standards; I just spent my time looking at GB and HB codes... It was a really frustrating situation. Reading and working are two different things; it seems easy in theory but difficult in practice
I’m here to pay my respects to LZ. I’ve been working in a design institute for two years, but I’m not yet proficient in Aspen Plus and PDMS. It’s a waste to have someone as talented as LZ working in such a place