Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer: Scale-Up

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Home office allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer to drive scale-up initiatives for specialty chemicals. The role focuses on translating lab-scale processes into robust manufacturing operations, working with global R&D and production teams in a fully remote setup.

You will design, optimize, and implement processes, develop pilot plant trials, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Strong simulation skills and a track record of lab-to-pilot success are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in process development, scale-up, and commercialization of chemical processes.
• Experience taking processes from lab to pilot and commercial scale.
• Expertise in process simulation software (Aspen Plus, CHEMCAD) and statistical analysis.
• Strong knowledge of reaction engineering, separations, and process safety management.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development and scale-up of new specialty chemical manufacturing processes.
• Create PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and equipment sizing.
• Conduct techno-economic feasibility studies and risk assessments.
• Develop pilot plant trials and optimize process parameters.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and project teams remotely.
• Ensure designs meet safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Prepare technical reports and project proposals.
• Evaluate technologies and control strategies for new processes.
• Manage vendor interactions for critical equipment.
• Mentor junior engineers in process development.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Remote collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

CHEMCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer to drive scale-up initiatives for specialty chemicals. The role focuses on translating lab-scale processes into robust manufacturing operations, working with global R&D and production teams in a fully remote setup.

You will design, optimize, and implement processes, develop pilot plant trials, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Strong simulation skills and a track record of lab-to-pilot success are essential.