Remote Process Development Engineer - R&D Breakthroughs

Placements24

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Process Development Engineer to join a fully remote team in the United States. You will design and pilot new chemical processes from lab scale to early industrial implementation, leveraging Aspen Plus or PRO/II and data analytics to enable breakthroughs.

The role requires a strong background in chemical engineering, 5+ years in R&D, and excellent remote collaboration skills to work across time zones and with global teams.

Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or related field with a strong focus on process development.
  • 5+ years of experience in chemical process R&D, including hands-on lab work and pilot plant operations.
  • Proficiency in process simulation, modeling, and data analysis techniques.
  • Experience with statistical experimental design (DoE) and data interpretation; strong knowledge of kinetics, thermodynamics, and reaction engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize, design, and develop novel chemical processes; optimize existing ones.
  • Use process simulation software (Aspen Plus, PRO/II) and data analytics to model behavior.
  • Plan and execute laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to validate designs.
  • Prepare technical reports and feasibility studies for new process initiatives.
  • Collaborate with researchers, project managers, and engineers across time zones using virtual platforms.
  • Troubleshoot challenges during development and scale-up.

Skills

Process development
DoE design
Data analysis
Remote collaboration
Laboratory skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus
PRO/II

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Process Development Engineer to join a fully remote team in the United States. You will design and pilot new chemical processes from lab scale to early industrial implementation, leveraging Aspen Plus or PRO/II and data analytics to enable breakthroughs.

The role requires a strong background in chemical engineering, 5+ years in R&D, and excellent remote collaboration skills to work across time zones and with global teams.

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