Recent articles from "PharmaTEC"Newsticker August: Current news from the process industryRhineland-Palatinate: Entrepreneurs' association requires good connections to the hydrogen pipelineAsia: Why Zeta relies on an Indian partnerClean room design: What to look out for with doors, glazing, walls and fixturesMix buffers to exact specificationsBuffer management technology for pharmaceutical productionRecent posts from "Water/Wastewater"Water march!Why fittings manufacturers are discovering sustainabilityCenter for Sustainable Water ResearchFederal government approves funding for Thuringian water research clustersDrug residues in waste water – a risk that is still underestimatedPolluted Chempark waste water is to be discharged into the RhineCurrent articles from "Food & Beverage"Expansion of the animal nutrition businessBASF expands world-scale vitamin A formulation facilityZeta and Bühler seal bioprocess partnershipGEA builds complete line for instant coffee production in BrazilIIoT sensors and cloud - this is how tomorrow's maintenance works todayRecent posts from "Automation"How the AD 2000 regulations help when designing thermometer protection tubesTrade fair for process and factory automation for the economic region southwestSimultaneous measurement of oxygen and carbon monoxide or methane concentrationsRecent posts from "Plant construction"Henkel invests in technology start-up Direct-CClean room design: What to look out for with doors, glazing, walls and fixturesHow H2-ready is the industry?The hydrogen forum provides answersEnergy group Uniper relies on electrolysisCurrent articles from "Fluid Technology"Where are the highlights of Achema?We'll take you there!Water march!Why fittings manufacturers are discovering sustainabilityThe challenge of hydrogen: this is how tanks and fittings remain leakproofCurrent articles from "Process Engineering"Extend the life of hydraulic systemsSpecial blade for mixing solidsCurrent posts from "Security"Managing hazardous substances safely: This is how companies stay up to dateLock and start with one systemSimplifies the approval of the entire systemNewsticker July: Current news from the process industryAssociation: Chemical parks need quick help with energy costsRecent posts from "Specials"Best of Industry Award looks for the most exciting innovations and projectsSIL: What is SIL and Functional Safety?Answers to the most important questions about functional safety and Safety Integrity Level (SIL)Why you only have to remember one radar level sensorRecent posts from "Job & Career"News from the management of VDMA, Astra Zeneca, Roche and Co.Greater flexibility in your studiesMünster University of Applied Sciences reforms the chemical engineering courseBASF, Cadfem and Gemü reorganize leadershipEuropean research projects: Germany particularly strong in biological, natural and engineering sciencesRecent posts from "Milestones"Make new from old: This is how HDPE recycling worksTriastek and Siemens cooperate on the digital transformation of the pharmaceutical industryRealization of joint innovation projects: Lanxess makes Siemens a Global Alliance PartnerCurrent articles from "On the specialist medium SOLIDS"Extend the life of hydraulic systemsIndustrial vacuum cleaner: Dust-free disposal of the vacuumed material in record timeDevelopment of sustainable solutions for grain and feed processingDrive solutions for the grain industryBulk material handling from a single sourceThe process industry is in transition.This always harbors risks, but also opportunities.With the right specialist focus and suitable additional qualifications, you can get the best out of your career.The entire economy is groaning under severe staff shortages.In the processing industry alone, more process and process engineers have been sought since the beginning of the year than at the end of 2021. According to the Hays Skilled Workers Index, demand rose from 74 to 112 percentage points within just three months.That means there are currently around 3,000 vacancies for these specialists.Economic uncertainties and upcoming price increases do not seem to have arrived at personnel planning.A situation that process and process engineers should take advantage of.Because anyone who can now score points with skills or qualifications in the field of progressive and sustainable production processes should be in a better position and attractive remuneration.Because this know-how is currently not only in short supply, it also represents core competence for the respective employer in the processing of raw materials, especially in view of new sustainability goals.Against this background, process and process engineers should consider which additional skills they can use to make themselves attractive for the job market in the long term.What development opportunities there are on an extended qualification basis with the current employer and how this "workload" can be reconciled with private life in the long term.In general, chemical, process and chemical engineers can continue to draw on their specialist skills, for example in the fields of chemistry, thermodynamics, mechanics or materials science.Because the process engineering-oriented courses, with their different focal points, will continue to form the basis of this activity in the future.Nevertheless, some important signs are currently changing.The management of alternative raw materials will be in demand in the near future, especially in process and process engineering.After all, Germany no longer wants to be solely dependent on gas.In the production of plastics, paints and varnishes, for example, there are no alternatives.That alone shows how important it will be to examine and deal with new scenarios and potential savings in different raw material processing.For this, a process engineer needs a high level of commercial skills in order to be able to make economic calculations if necessary.In addition, cooperation in interdisciplinary teams – also with foreign colleagues from other cultures – will increase significantly.Those who also put the finishing touches to their business English and project management skills have good chances of career advancement.The salary ranges for experienced engineers with these skills are between 90 and 150,000 euros.Wherever there are no alternative raw materials or materials for production, recycling must be carried out.In this topic, which is about innovative process developments for a reduced C02 balance, process and process engineers are in demand with their knowledge.But even those who would like to work more closely on the development of conversion processes from fuels to hydrogen for fuel cell systems have a bright future ahead of them.Large technology and chemical companies are currently looking for experienced process and process engineers.There is definitely an opportunity here to strive for an international career, since teams working on these projects are usually distributed around the world.If you decide to improve your market value through additional skills, you should also consider the additional time and effort that this further development could involve.Although these skilled workers usually work on a location-specific basis, one should nevertheless make sure that the employer would also offer a hybrid working model.Be it to reduce long journeys or to discuss the current project status with the virtual teams via video conference.The engineers should actively demand this flexibility in the division of weekly working hours from the company, because a lack of technical infrastructure should no longer be an issue since the beginning of the pandemic.* The author has been employed by the international personnel service provider Hays since 2007.She is the division manager for talent marketing and in this function she is responsible for the areas of engineering and construction, among other things.She is also responsible for career advice.By clicking on "Subscribe to newsletter" I agree to the processing and use of my data in accordance with the declaration of consent (please open for details) and accept the terms of use.I can find more information in our privacy policy.It goes without saying that we handle your personal data responsibly.If we collect personal data from you, we process it in compliance with the applicable data protection regulations.You can find detailed information in our data protection declaration.I agree that Vogel Communications Group GmbH & Co. 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