M.

Tech in Process Engineering: Career Prospects and

Job Opportunities
A process engineer can work in various fields like oil and petrochemical companies,
engineering consulting firms, water treatment plans, chemical manufacturers,
pharmaceutical manufacturers, companies dealing with recycling and environmental
protection, nuclear plants, insurance firms that involve refinery inspections, and many
others. Job opportunities are endless for a process engineer with attractive
remuneration. A present, the demand for process engineers is rapidly increasing in both
private and public sectors since there are numerous manufacturing plants and
industries. With experience and skillset, process engineers can move into senior and
supervisory positions. The work of a Process Engineer deals with designing, developing,
installing and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering
systems, machinery and processes.

Some of the main prospective areas of employment for M. Tech Process Engineering
Graduates are listed here:

 University Professors
 Pharmaceuticals Sector
 Health Care Industry
 Pulp and Paper Industry
 Food Processing Industry
 Biotechnology Sector
 Environmental Health and Safety Hazards
 Cement and Fertilizer Plants
 Petroleum Refineries
 Plastic and Yarn Manufacturing Companies
 Food and Mineral Processing Factories
 Thermal Power Stations
 Steel Plants
Also, listed here are some of the popular Process Engineering- related job profiles:

 Process Development Engineer in Chemical/Steel Plant/Petrochemical/Fertilizer

 Design Engineer for Liquefaction & Gasification
 Process Design Engineer
 Plant Modification Engineer
 Process Plant & Equipment Design Engineer
 Research & Development (R&D) Engineer
 Chassis Design Engineer
 Business Process Engineer
 Scientist
 Chemical Engineer

M.Tech in Process Engineering: Academic Options

Since it is a research- oriented field, students with an M. Tech degree in Process
Engineering can go for doctoral courses (M. Phil or Ph.D.) offered by many top institutes.
IITs and NITs offer research programs in Process Engineering wherein the students can
apply their knowledge in formulating a new theory and later, work as professors in
colleges.

Compiled below is a list of the major job titles and profiles along with corresponding
remunerations offered in the field of Process Engineering:
Job Title Job Profile Average
Annual
Salary in
INR

Process Process development engineers plan, design and execute cost- 252,224
Development effective production systems for a variety of industries, such as – 710,213
Engineer mining or manufacturing, in order to enhance the speed and Senior
quality of processing, and ensure that the produced items comply Process
with government regulations and industry standards. They design Engineer
and implement manufacturing, mining, and other production -
systems. 1,948,658

Process Process Design Engineers (or Chemical engineers) are 417,828

Design responsible for the chemical, biochemical and/or physical –
Engineer processes and machinery used to transform raw materials into 1,347,008
valuable products. They are also responsible for developing new
 industrial processes and designing new process plants and
equipment or modifying existing ones.

Plant Plant engineers work in manufacturing environments directing 308,596

Engineer smooth operation of the plant. Plant engineers typically work for
power plants and manufacturing establishments.

Research & R&D Engineers conductt research and development activities for 241,350
Development an organization. They apply research theories, principles, and –
(R&D) models when conducting experiments and research activities and 1,225,018
Engineer are responsible for summarizing research results and
communicating findings to internal and external bodies.