Activated Carbon Production Engineer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Manufacturing Engineers
- Minor : Chemical Product Manufacturing Engineers
Summary
A technical job that manufactures activated carbon with adsorbent performance by carbonizing and activating raw materials such as wood and coconut shells.
Description
Activated carbon production engineers handle the role of preprocessing diverse raw materials such as wood, coconut shells, and coal (crushing, drying, chemical impregnation), and optimizing high-temperature treatment in carbonization furnaces as well as steam activation and chemical activation processes to produce the product. They adjust operating conditions of the production line (temperature, pressure, residence time), conduct quality inspections such as specific surface area, strength, ash content, etc. of the product. In case of abnormalities, they perform troubleshooting, and promote production technology improvements including equipment maintenance, energy efficiency, and environmental measures.
Future Outlook
Demand is steadily increasing in water treatment, medical, and environmental purification fields. Investments are progressing in advanced manufacturing processes, energy saving, and automation (smart factory), with significant room for technological innovation.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Production Technology Staff → Manufacturing Line Leader → Factory Manager → Quality Control Manager → Production Technology Development Engineer
Required Skills
Chemical Activation / High-Pressure Equipment Operation / Pretreatment Technology / Process Parameter Management / Quality Analysis
Recommended Skills
Analytical Instrument Operation / PLC Control / Production Data Analysis / Quality Management Techniques (Six Sigma) / Reading English Technical Literature
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Analytical thinking is required for optimizing process parameters. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute impurities or operational errors affect product performance. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Acquisition of new raw materials or activation technologies is required. |
| Problem Solving | Necessary for investigating causes of manufacturing equipment troubles or quality defects. |
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Aliases
- Activated Carbon Manufacturing Technician
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