Remote Senior Chemical Engineer - Separation Processes

Placements24; Tijuana; Hybrid; MXN 2,242,000 - 3,363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Learning budget

Job summary

Placements24 in Mexico offers a fully remote Senior Chemical Engineer role focused on separation processes. You will design, model, and optimize distillation, membrane separation, crystallization, and related unit operations, with an emphasis on efficiency and waste reduction.

Strong simulation skills (Aspen Plus/UniSim) and 6+ years of experience are required; English communication and remote-work capability are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in separation processes.
• Expertise in at least two major separation techniques (distillation, membrane separation, crystallization).
• Proficiency with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, UniSim).
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, mass transfer, and fluid dynamics.
• Experience scaling up processes from lab to pilot or industrial scale.
• Remote work ability and independent problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, and simulate various separation processes, including distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, filtration, and membrane technologies.
• Perform process optimization studies to improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and minimize waste in separation units.
• Develop PFDs and P&IDs for separation systems.
• Select appropriate equipment and materials for separation processes based on process requirements and economic factors.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale up laboratory separation techniques to industrial levels.
• Conduct techno-economic analyses for new and existing separation processes.
• Troubleshoot operational issues related to separation equipment and processes.
• Ensure all designs comply with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, specifications, and project documentation.
• Stay current with advancements in separation technologies and computational tools.

Skills

Separation processes

Thermodynamics

Mass transfer

Fluid dynamics

Analytical skills

Remote work capability

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

UniSim

Job description

Placements24 in Mexico offers a fully remote Senior Chemical Engineer role focused on separation processes. You will design, model, and optimize distillation, membrane separation, crystallization, and related unit operations, with an emphasis on efficiency and waste reduction.

Strong simulation skills (Aspen Plus/UniSim) and 6+ years of experience are required; English communication and remote-work capability are essential.