Scale-Up Chemical Engineer — New Product Launch Lead

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package with,

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Chemical Engineer to lead New Product Scale-Up at their facility in Queenstown. You will translate laboratory discoveries into robust manufacturing processes, working with R&D and production teams to design, pilot, and implement scalable, safe processes.

The role covers scale-up from lab to pilot to full production, designing pilot plant trials, developing process documentation, and conducting risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in process development and scale-up, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with pilot plant operations and experimental design.
• Strong understanding of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and separation technologies.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the scale-up of new chemical products from laboratory to pilot and commercial production.
• Design and execute pilot plant trials, collecting and analyzing data to validate process parameters.
• Develop P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and equipment specifications for new processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safe operating procedures for new product introductions.
• Collaborate with procurement and engineering teams on equipment selection and plant design.
• Troubleshoot scale-up challenges and implement solutions to ensure successful commercialization.

Skills

Process scale-up

Pilot plant operations

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Process Chemical Engineer to lead New Product Scale-Up at their facility in Queenstown. You will translate laboratory discoveries into robust manufacturing processes, working with R&D and production teams to design, pilot, and implement scalable, safe processes.

The role covers scale-up from lab to pilot to full production, designing pilot plant trials, developing process documentation, and conducting risk assessments.