Process Development ChemE for Fine Chemicals (Hybrid)

Placements24; Pretoria; Ibrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Hybrid work model

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a senior Process Development Chemical Engineer in Pretoria for a hybrid role blending lab work with remote analysis. You will lead scaling of novel chemical processes from benchtop to pilot, ensuring safety and efficiency, and translating R&D breakthroughs into manufacturing solutions.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, 6+ years in process development, and strong skills in reaction engineering and process simulation.

Competenze

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering required.
• At least 6 years in process development, scale-up or chemical manufacturing.
• Proven track record in developing and optimizing processes in fine/specialty chemicals.
• Strong knowledge of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, kinetics, and separation processes.
• Experience with lab and pilot plant equipment and operations.
• Proficiency with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, ChemCAD).
• Excellent data analysis and statistics skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to present technical information clearly.
• Hybrid work: on-site experimentation and remote analysis.
• GLP/GMP experience a plus.

Mansioni

• Design and run lab and pilot-scale experiments to develop processes.
• Develop process models and simulations to predict performance.
• Scale-up from lab to pilot and possibly commercial scale.
• Analyze data and write clear technical reports.
• Identify safety hazards and develop SOPs.
• Collaborate with R&D to troubleshoot issues.
• Select equipment for lab, pilot, and commercial scales.
• Contribute to PFDs and P&IDs.
• Research new technologies for process improvement.
• Support plant operations during initial production runs.

Formazione

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Strumenti

Aspen Plus

ChemCAD

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a senior Process Development Chemical Engineer in Pretoria for a hybrid role blending lab work with remote analysis. You will lead scaling of novel chemical processes from benchtop to pilot, ensuring safety and efficiency, and translating R&D breakthroughs into manufacturing solutions.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or Master’s in Chemical Engineering, 6+ years in process development, and strong skills in reaction engineering and process simulation.