Remote Catalytic Reactor Design Engineer

Placements24; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible schedule

Home office allowance

Professional development

Access to advanced simulation tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Chemical Engineer to join a remote team focused on catalytic reactor design and optimization. You will conceptually and practically model reactors, assess kinetics and heat/mass transfer, and work with simulation tools to deliver safe, economical solutions.

The role requires 4+ years in reactor design, strong kinetics/thermodynamics knowledge, and proficiency with Aspen Plus or CHEMCAD. Collaboration with R&D and remote communication in English are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 4+ years in chemical process design with focus on reactor design and analysis.
• Strong understanding of kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
• Experience with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, CHEMCAD, COMSOL).
• CFD modeling experience is a plus.
• Ability to work remotely and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and model catalytic reactors (fixed-bed, fluidized-bed, CSTRs) considering kinetics and mass/heat transfer.
• Run process simulations and analyze reactor performance with Aspen Plus, CHEMCAD, or similar.
• Develop P&IDs and equipment specifications for reactor systems.
• Collaborate with R&D to understand catalyst properties and their impact on design.
• Ensure designs comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Troubleshoot and optimize reactor designs to improve efficiency and yield.
• Conduct techno-economic evaluations of reactor configurations.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to teams.

Skills

Reaction engineering

Reactor design

Process simulation

CFD modeling

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

CHEMCAD

COMSOL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Chemical Engineer to join a remote team focused on catalytic reactor design and optimization. You will conceptually and practically model reactors, assess kinetics and heat/mass transfer, and work with simulation tools to deliver safe, economical solutions.

The role requires 4+ years in reactor design, strong kinetics/thermodynamics knowledge, and proficiency with Aspen Plus or CHEMCAD. Collaboration with R&D and remote communication in English are essential.