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Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Engineering and Technology pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9041.01

What the work is

Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.

On a typical day

  • Develop lab scale models of industrial scale processes, such as fermentation.
  • Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development.
  • Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
  • Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals.
  • Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation.
  • Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies.

What it pays

$168,650
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $110,120
Experienced workers reach $242,000
  1. $110k10th
  2. $142k25th
  3. $169kMedian
  4. $199k75th
  5. $242k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $110,120, 25th $141,720, Median $168,650, 75th $199,260, 90th $242,000

About 1,220 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+13.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,281 to 1,457 jobs · U.S. +4%

105

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 14,500

1,281

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 212,500

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.3
  2. Critical Thinking4.1
  3. Writing3.9
  4. Complex Problem Solving3.9
  5. Judgment and Decision Making3.9
  6. Speaking3.5
  7. Systems Analysis3.5
  8. Active Listening3.6

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less1%
  2. Certificate5%
  3. Associate degree6%
  4. Bachelor's degree57%
  5. Master's degree29%
  6. Doctoral or professional3%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • San Antonio
  1. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  2. Architecture

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  3. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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