Lead Process Development Engineer — Scale-Up & Innovation

Placements24; Gauteng; In loco; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Process Development Engineer for a premier specialty chemicals site in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will drive the development and scale-up of novel chemical processes, turning laboratory discoveries into industrial realities.

Responsibilities include leading pilot and production-scale projects, creating PFDs/P&IDs, and conducting HAZOPs. You will mentor engineers, manage safety, timelines, and budgets, and collaborate across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver

Competenze

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in process development and scale-up for specialty chemicals.
• Expertise in unit operations, reaction engineering and separation technologies.
• Proficiency in advanced process modeling and simulation tools.
• Strong grasp of chemical process safety and environmental regulations.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and teams.
• Experience with GMP is highly desirable.

Mansioni

• Lead conceptualization, design, and execution of pilot plant and commercial-scale chemical processes.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specifications.
• Perform process simulations, HAZOP analyses, and risk assessments for safety and operability.
• Oversee scale-up from laboratory to pilot and production scales.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Optimize processes for yield, cost, and sustainability.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to process engineers.

Conoscenze

Unit operations

Reaction engineering

Separation technologies

Process modeling

GMP experience

Project leadership

HAZOP / safety analyses

Formazione

Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Strumenti

Process simulation software

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Process Development Engineer for a premier specialty chemicals site in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will drive the development and scale-up of novel chemical processes, turning laboratory discoveries into industrial realities.

Responsibilities include leading pilot and production-scale projects, creating PFDs/P&IDs, and conducting HAZOPs. You will mentor engineers, manage safety, timelines, and budgets, and collaborate across R&D, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver