Hybrid Polymerization Engineer - Innovate in Advanced Materials

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid work

State-of-the-art facilities

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Chemical Engineer with polymerization specialty to join our Stellenbosch team in a hybrid capacity. You will help develop, optimize and scale up polymerization processes for advanced materials, ensuring product quality and process safety while collaborating across R&D and production.

The role emphasizes process development, lab and pilot testing, and cross-functional teamwork in a dynamic research environment in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years in chemical engineering focused on polymerization.
• Experience with process simulation and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize polymerization processes for high quality products.
• Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to test monomers, catalysts, and conditions.
• Troubleshoot processes to improve yield, cycle times and safety.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs, SOPs, and batch records.
• Collaborate with researchers, product development and manufacturing teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory standards.

Skills

Polymerization knowledge

Analytical skills

Hybrid work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Chemical Engineer with polymerization specialty to join our Stellenbosch team in a hybrid capacity. You will help develop, optimize and scale up polymerization processes for advanced materials, ensuring product quality and process safety while collaborating across R&D and production.

The role emphasizes process development, lab and pilot testing, and cross-functional teamwork in a dynamic research environment in the Western Cape.