Chemical Engineer - Quality Control

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training opportunities in quality mgmt

Well-equipped laboratory

Stable employment

Supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a meticulous Chemical Engineer to lead its Quality Control efforts in Queenstown. You will establish rigorous testing protocols, analyze quality data, and work with production teams to address defects while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and experience in QC/QA or analytical chemistry within the chemical industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control, quality assurance, or analytical chemistry within the chemical industry.
• Proficiency with analytical instrumentation and laboratory techniques.
• Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and quality management principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality control procedures and standards for chemical products.
• Oversee routine testing and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with production and R&D teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality control experience

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory techniques

SPC (statistical process control)

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for a meticulous Chemical Engineer to lead their Quality Control efforts in Queenstown. This role is vital for maintaining the high standards of product quality and consistency that our client is known for. You will be responsible for establishing and executing rigorous testing protocols, analyzing quality data, and collaborating with production teams to address any quality-related issues. This is an important position for an engineer committed to excellence and ensuring the integrity of manufactured chemical products.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality control procedures and standards for chemical products.
• Oversee routine testing and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with production and R&D teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Experience in quality control, quality assurance, or analytical chemistry within the chemical industry.
• Proficiency with analytical instrumentation and laboratory techniques.
• Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and quality management principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for training in advanced quality management techniques.
• A well-equipped laboratory environment.
• Stable employment with a reputable company.
• Supportive team focused on product excellence.