Hybrid Scale-Up Chemical Process Engineer (Pilot Plant)

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a dynamic chemical manufacturer in Klerksdorp, North West, to recruit a Chemical Process Engineer with scale-up expertise. You will design and optimize pilot plant studies, translate lab procedures into robust manufacturing processes, and lead technology transfer between R&D and production.

The role emphasizes safety, PHAs, heat and mass transfer challenges, and collaboration with engineers to deliver scalable, compliant processes for new products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of chemical process development and scale-up experience.
• Hands-on pilot plant operations experience essential.
• Experience with Aspen HYSYS or ChemCAD preferred.
• Knowledge of kinetics, thermodynamics, fluids, and separations.
• HAZOP and process safety familiarity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead pilot plant studies for new chemical processes.
• Translate lab procedures to scalable manufacturing processes.
• Resolve scale-up challenges involving heat and mass transfer.
• Develop operating procedures and safety guidelines for pilot and production plants.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers for technology transfer.
• Perform process hazard analyses (PHAs) for scale-up activities.
• Analyze data to optimize yields and reduce cycle times.
• Prepare technical reports on process development and scale-up findings.
• Support commissioning and start-up of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Pilot plant operations

Scale-up experience

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a dynamic chemical manufacturer in Klerksdorp, North West, to recruit a Chemical Process Engineer with scale-up expertise. You will design and optimize pilot plant studies, translate lab procedures into robust manufacturing processes, and lead technology transfer between R&D and production.

The role emphasizes safety, PHAs, heat and mass transfer challenges, and collaboration with engineers to deliver scalable, compliant processes for new products.