Bachelor's degree chemical engineers usually have their first job related to chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotech operations. This work may be in the field or in an office. Some young engineers work for contracting firms and may be involved in plant design, start-up, troubleshooting, or validation.
7. Get a pre-inspection. In some states, smog check stations will do a less expensive pre-inspection that shows if a car will pass or fail without officially recording the results with the state's registry of motor vehicles. If an owner knows the car is borderline, this might be a good idea, says Asmerian.
If you have recently changed the battery on your BMW or done a major repair for the engine or emission system, the on board computer has mostly been reset. This makes the car not ready for a smog check. In order for your car to pass the smog check, you need to do a drive cycle to get the OBC ready. This process can be either cost consuming or time consuming.