Chemical Engineer Interview Questions

1,175 chemical engineer interview questions shared by candidates

They drew out a process flow diagram for a spray dryer and asked me to talk about how the temperature, pressure and flowrate of all of the streams would effect the outlet temperature. Then they asked me to write out an energy balance on the system. This was a really long and involved question. I also had to answer questions about the drying process and Fick's law.
avatar

Research Chemical Engineer

Interviewed at Bend Research

3.7
Dec 11, 2015

They drew out a process flow diagram for a spray dryer and asked me to talk about how the temperature, pressure and flowrate of all of the streams would effect the outlet temperature. Then they asked me to write out an energy balance on the system. This was a really long and involved question. I also had to answer questions about the drying process and Fick's law.

How would you complete 4 tasks of equal importance that are due the same time? How do you handle constructive criticism? Why do you want to work with USPTO? When was the last time you had to convince your supervisor that he/she did not necessarily believe in and what did you do to try to persuade them?
avatar

Patent Examiner (Chemical Engineer)

Interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office

3.2
Apr 27, 2017

How would you complete 4 tasks of equal importance that are due the same time? How do you handle constructive criticism? Why do you want to work with USPTO? When was the last time you had to convince your supervisor that he/she did not necessarily believe in and what did you do to try to persuade them?

Tell me about yourself? Tell us about a time you were faced with a difficult time with a colleague? Tell us about a time you made a contribution to the safety of the work place? How do you manage a large work load? Why do you want to work for syncrude?
avatar

Chemical Engineer Co-Op

Interviewed at Syncrude

3.8
Oct 27, 2016

Tell me about yourself? Tell us about a time you were faced with a difficult time with a colleague? Tell us about a time you made a contribution to the safety of the work place? How do you manage a large work load? Why do you want to work for syncrude?

Viewing 961 - 970 interview questions

Glassdoor has 1,175 interview questions and reports from Chemical engineer interviews. Prepare for your interview. Get hired. Love your job.