Chemical Process Engineer - Scale-Up Specialist

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Health and retirement plans

Opportunities for professional growth

Exposure to diverse chemical processes

Collaborative, innovation-focused team

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Chemical Process Engineer with scale-up expertise to join the team. You will translate laboratory innovations into viable, large-scale production processes, and oversee design, piloting, and optimization for smooth transitions from R&D to manufacturing.

The role requires strong knowledge of mass and heat transfer, process simulation, and data analysis, with a track record of trouble-shooting scale-up challenges and collaborating with R&D,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5–10 years in process development and scale-up in the chemical industry.
• Experience scaling up reactions, separations, or formulation processes.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis techniques.
• Strong mass transfer, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics knowledge at various scales.
• Excellent problem-solving and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up from laboratory and pilot plants to full commercial production.
• Design, operate, and analyze pilot plant experiments to gather scale-up data.
• Develop process designs with P&IDs, equipment specs, and operating procedures for new processes.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments for proposed scale-up projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during scale-up and initial production.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful implementation.

Skills

Scale-up

Process development

Data analysis

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced Chemical Process Engineer with a specialization in scale-up to join their team in Nelspruit . This role is crucial for translating laboratory innovations into viable, large-scale production processes. You will be responsible for designing, piloting, and optimizing processes to ensure successful transitions from R&D to manufacturing. This is a highly technical position for an engineer with a deep understanding of scale-up principles and a proven ability to overcome the challenges associated with process intensification and industrial application.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the scale-up of chemical processes from laboratory and pilot plants to full commercial production.
• Design, operate, and analyze pilot plant experiments to gather critical scale-up data.
• Develop process designs, including P&IDs, equipment specifications, and operating procedures for new processes.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments for proposed scale-up projects.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during scale-up and initial production.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and operations teams to ensure successful process implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering .
• 5-10 years of experience in process development and scale-up within the chemical industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in scaling up chemical reactions, separations, or formulation processes.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of mass transfer, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics at different scales.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development in scale-up engineering.
• Exposure to diverse chemical processes and technologies in Nelspruit .
• A collaborative environment focused on innovation and technical excellence.