Table 1Transition record

chemical engineertonanoengineer

A chemical engineer already meets 80% of what the nanoengineer role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From chemical engineer

80%

Overlap1

To nanoengineer

43 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

28.1 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 28.1

This move: 28.1 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the nanoengineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the chemical engineer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 43 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A nanoengineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a chemical engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held design optical systems communication, collaboration and creativity
already held design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems communication, collaboration and creativity
already held develop components separation processes management skills
already held develop chemical products communication, collaboration and creativity
already held nanotechnology engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held spectroscopy engineering, manufacturing and construction

All 43 carried skills, including the 18 the nanoengineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 12 missing skills fall into 4 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held computational chemistry required
required, not held quantum technology required

optional, not held computational mechanics optional
optional, not held life sciences optional
optional, not held mathematical modelling optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held nanomaterials required

optional, not held continuum mechanics optional
optional, not held solid mechanics optional
optional, not held industrial research and development optional

03 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held computer simulation required

optional, not held quantum computing optional

04 generic programmes and qualifications 1 supplementary

optional, not held scientific literature optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a nanoengineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 43 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held analytical chemistry knowledge
already held apply health and safety standards skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held assess environmental impact skill
already held biology knowledge
already held chemistry knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held examine engineering principles skill
already held forecast organisational risks skill
already held materials engineering knowledge
already held nanotechnology knowledge
already held perform chemical experiments skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held spectroscopy knowledge
already held test chemical samples skill
already held work with chemicals skill
already held analyse test data skill
already held computer engineering knowledge
already held design optical systems skill
already held design pharmaceutical manufacturing systems skill
already held design principles knowledge
already held design prototypes skill
already held develop chemical products skill
already held develop components separation processes skill
already held develop pharmaceutical drugs skill
already held draft design specifications skill
already held electrical engineering knowledge
already held green chemistry knowledge
already held improve chemical processes skill
already held integrate new products in manufacturing skill
already held manage chemical testing procedures skill
already held mechanics knowledge
already held microbiology-bacteriology knowledge
already held optical engineering knowledge
already held pharmaceutical chemistry knowledge
already held pharmaceutical drug development knowledge
already held pharmaceutical technology knowledge
already held physics knowledge
already held record test data skill
already held use CAD software skill
already held use chemical analysis equipment skill

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held computational mechanics optional
optional, not held continuum mechanics optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held solid mechanics optional
optional, not held industrial research and development optional
optional, not held life sciences optional
optional, not held mathematical modelling optional
optional, not held scientific literature optional

63 held skills the nanoengineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise on pollution prevention skill
not needed by the target role advise on waste management procedures skill
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role assess hydrogen production technologies skill
not needed by the target role assess the feasibility of implementing developments skill
not needed by the target role basic chemicals knowledge
not needed by the target role biological chemistry knowledge
not needed by the target role chemical preservation knowledge
not needed by the target role composite materials knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct public presentations skill
not needed by the target role contribute to registration of pharmaceutical products skill
not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
not needed by the target role define quality standards skill
not needed by the target role develop material testing procedures skill
not needed by the target role drug administration regulations knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical instrumentation engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role establish collaborative relations skill
not needed by the target role evaluate pharmaceutical manufacturing process skill
not needed by the target role examine samples in dermatology skill
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study on hydrogen skill
not needed by the target role explain the molecular basis of a disease to patients skill
not needed by the target role good manufacturing practices knowledge
not needed by the target role human physiology knowledge
not needed by the target role industrial software knowledge
not needed by the target role intellectual property law knowledge
not needed by the target role laboratory techniques knowledge
not needed by the target role manage pharmaceutical production facilities construction skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role material mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor plant production skill
not needed by the target role oxidation knowledge
not needed by the target role packaging engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role perform laboratory tests skill
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical industry knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role pharmaceutical manufacturing quality systems knowledge

23 further entries not listed here

12 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held computational chemistry required
required, not held nanomaterials required
required, not held quantum technology required
required, not held computer simulation required
optional, not held computational mechanics optional
optional, not held continuum mechanics optional
optional, not held quantum computing optional
optional, not held solid mechanics optional
optional, not held industrial research and development optional
optional, not held life sciences optional
optional, not held mathematical modelling optional
optional, not held scientific literature optional

Index

Other moves recorded from chemical engineer

Full index of moves from chemical engineer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.