Catalysis Research Engineer — Hybrid (IP & Growth)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Catalysis Research Chemical Engineer in Rustenburg, North West. The role focuses on developing novel catalytic systems for industrial applications within a hybrid lab-and-theory setting.

You will design experiments, analyze performance, and contribute to IP strategy, with collaboration across chemists and engineers. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, with hands-on catalyst design, synthesis, and characterization experience, and strong

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry required or equivalent.
• Strong experience in catalytic materials design and evaluation.
• Proficiency with catalytic mechanisms and characterization techniques.
• Proficient in kinetic modeling and data analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize novel catalytic materials for specific reactions.
• Conduct rigorous testing of catalysts under varied conditions to assess performance and stability.
• Analyze experimental data using advanced statistical methods and kinetic modeling.
• Investigate reaction mechanisms and deactivation pathways.
• Collaborate with chemists and engineers to integrate catalytic systems into process designs.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and prepare technical reports and patent applications.
• Operate and maintain reactors and analytical instruments (e.g., GC-MS, XRD, BET).
• Present findings at internal and external conferences.

Skills

Catalyst design

Catalyst synthesis

Catalyst evaluation

Kinetic modeling

Data analysis

Communication

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

GC-MS

XRD

BET

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Catalysis Research Chemical Engineer in Rustenburg, North West. The role focuses on developing novel catalytic systems for industrial applications within a hybrid lab-and-theory setting.

You will design experiments, analyze performance, and contribute to IP strategy, with collaboration across chemists and engineers. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, with hands-on catalyst design, synthesis, and characterization experience, and strong