Chemical engineer

Chemical engineers design and develop large-scale chemical and physical production processes and are involved in the entire industrial process required for transforming raw materials into products.

chemical engineer

Key metrics

Salary range:
(entry-level to experienced)
EntryExperienced
BD500
BD2,350
Minimum academic attainment:
Bachelor's degree

All labor market data as of Q4 2025. All education-related data as of academic year 2023/2024

"Entry Level" is the typical starting salary for individuals entering the labor market for the first time.

"Experienced" refers to the salary that professionals in this job may earn after building experience and advancing their skills.

Specializations that can qualify you for this job

Essential Skills & Knowledge

Essential Skills

  • adjust engineering designs
  • apply health and safety standards
  • approve engineering design
  • assess environmental impact
  • develop components separation processes
  • forecast organisational risks
  • perform chemical experiments
  • perform scientific research
  • test chemical samples
  • work with chemicals

Essential Knowledge

  • analytical chemistry
  • chemistry
  • engineering principles
  • engineering processes
  • oxidation

The “Essential Skills and Knowledge” content is derived from the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) framework for more information refer to ESCO's website.

Top sectors hiring Bahrainis for this job

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing