Junior Chemical Engineer, R&D Support — Hybrid & Mentorship

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Training and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Chemical Engineer to support the R&D team in Benoni, Gauteng. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site collaboration and selective remote tasks, ideal for graduates or early-career engineers aiming to develop in process development and scale-up.

You will assist senior staff with experiments, data analysis, and documentation, while learning fundamental chemical engineering concepts and contributing to new product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience, including internships or co-ops.
• Strong understanding of fundamental chemical engineering principles (thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena).
• Proficiency in basic data analysis and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).

Responsibilities

• Assist design and execution of lab and pilot-scale experiments under senior staff guidance.
• Collect, record, and analyze experimental data using appropriate software.
• Prepare and maintain detailed experimental procedures and reports.
• Support scale-up of chemical processes from lab to pilot plant; assist with equipment setup and troubleshooting.
• Conduct literature reviews to support new project development.
• Maintain safety compliance in lab and pilot-plant areas.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Chemical Engineer to support the R&D team in Benoni, Gauteng. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site collaboration and selective remote tasks, ideal for graduates or early-career engineers aiming to develop in process development and scale-up.

You will assist senior staff with experiments, data analysis, and documentation, while learning fundamental chemical engineering concepts and contributing to new product development.