Principal Sustainable Process Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health insurance

Conferences budget

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Process Engineer with a specialization in Sustainable Technologies to join a fully remote, globally distributed team. The role focuses on conceiving, designing, and scaling eco-friendly chemical processes that minimize environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency.

You will lead cross-disciplinary efforts spanning bio-based and CCUS, performing simulations, techno-economic analyses, and scale-up from lab to pilot to commercial scale while ensuring

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with a focus on sustainability.
• 12+ years of progressive chemical process engineering experience with emphasis on sustainable technologies.
• Experience developing and implementing sustainable processes (e.g., biorefining, CCUS, waste valorization).
• Strong knowledge of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, separation processes, and LCA.
• Proficiency with process simulation software and analytical tools for sustainable processes.
• Excellent understanding of environmental regulations and sustainability metrics.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic planning, and communication skills for remote work.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of sustainable chemical processes focusing on waste reduction and renewable feedstocks.
• Evaluate and implement CCUS technologies.
• Develop and optimize bio-based chemicals and renewable energy integration.
• Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, and techno-economic analyses for sustainable projects.
• Collaborate with R&D to scale green technologies from lab to pilot to scale.
• Ensure designs comply with environmental regulations and sustainability targets.
• Mentor engineers and foster innovation in sustainability.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Sustainability

Process simulation

LCA

Team leadership

Education

PhD or Master in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Process Engineer with a specialization in Sustainable Technologies to join a fully remote, globally distributed team. The role focuses on conceiving, designing, and scaling eco-friendly chemical processes that minimize environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency.

You will lead cross-disciplinary efforts spanning bio-based and CCUS, performing simulations, techno-economic analyses, and scale-up from lab to pilot to commercial scale while ensuring