Hybrid Chemical Process Development Engineer – Scale-Up

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a Chemical Process Development Engineer. The role focuses on development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical processes, translating lab discoveries into robust manufacturing methods.

You will apply reaction engineering, process design, and scale-up principles, collaborating with R&D and manufacturing teams, while balancing remote data analysis with on-site oversight in East London.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in chemical process development.
• Strong knowledge of reaction engineering and process design.
• Experience with Aspen Plus or HYSYS and data interpretation.
• Experience in process safety evaluations and hazard analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical processes for new product introductions and existing lines.
• Conduct lab experiments and pilot plant trials to validate designs.
• Perform simulations to optimize conditions, yields, and throughput.
• Develop robust scale-up strategies with safety and efficiency in mind.
• Troubleshoot process issues during development and initial production.
• Prepare process development reports and technology transfer docs.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists, analytical scientists, and manufacturing engineers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve capabilities and TEC econ.

Skills

Reaction engineering

Process design

Scale-up

Data analysis

Statistics

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a Chemical Process Development Engineer. The role focuses on development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical processes, translating lab discoveries into robust manufacturing methods.

You will apply reaction engineering, process design, and scale-up principles, collaborating with R&D and manufacturing teams, while balancing remote data analysis with on-site oversight in East London.