Senior Chemical Engineer - Research & Development

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Research and conference budget

Opportunities to publish findings

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer in Kimberley, Canada, to drive R&D initiatives, explore novel processes, materials, and technologies for future applications.

You will lead laboratory experiments, pilot-scale trials, and feasibility studies, guiding projects from concept to scale-up and potential commercial deployment.

The role emphasizes collaboration with chemists, materials scientists, and manufacturing engineers, with opportunities to publish findings and contribute to IP.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in chemical R&D, preferably in industry.
• Strong understanding of reaction engineering, catalysis, or materials science.
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Pilot plant operations and scale-up experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication for Kimberley teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects focused on novel chemical processes, materials, or products.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments and pilot-scale trials to validate new concepts.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and prepare reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with chemists, materials scientists, and manufacturing engineers.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and IP opportunities.
• Contribute to scale-up and technology transfer of successful R&D projects.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Technical writing

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative Senior Chemical Engineer to drive advancements in their Research & Development department, located in Kimberley . This role is instrumental in exploring new chemical processes, materials, and technologies that will shape the future of the company. You will lead research projects, conduct feasibility studies, and contribute to the scale-up of novel concepts from the laboratory to pilot and potentially commercial stages. We are looking for a scientifically curious and technically adept engineer who thrives on innovation and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead research projects focused on developing novel chemical processes, materials, or products.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments and pilot-scale trials to validate new concepts.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including chemists, materials scientists, and manufacturing engineers.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and intellectual property opportunities.
• Contribute to the scale-up and technology transfer of successful R&D projects.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related scientific field.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical research and development, preferably within an industrial setting.
• Strong understanding of chemical reaction engineering, catalysis, or materials science.
• Proven ability in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Experience with pilot plant operations and scale-up principles is highly desirable.
• Excellent technical writing and oral communication skills for Kimberley -based teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and significant bonus potential based on R&D achievements.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Generous budget for research, training, and conference attendance.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and publish findings.
• A creative and collaborative environment fostering scientific discovery.