Process Development Chemical Engineer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Cutting-edge projects

Hybrid work environment

Collaborative R&D

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Development Chemical Engineer to drive innovative chemical process advancements at our Mossel Bay facility. You will work from lab scale to pilot and commercial production, ensuring scalable, safe, and economically viable processes with strong cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes R&D and process optimization with opportunities to lead technology transfer, evaluate new methods, and contribute to cutting-edge projects in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in process development, R&D, or pilot plant operations.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and process modeling.
• Experience with scale-up principles and challenges.
• Strong understanding of chemical reaction kinetics and thermodynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize new chemical processes for product manufacturing.
• Conduct lab-scale experiments and pilot plant trials to validate process designs.
• Analyze experimental data and generate comprehensive reports with recommendations.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and production teams to ensure seamless technology transfer.
• Perform process safety assessments and ensure environmental compliance during development.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and methodologies to enhance process capabilities.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Process modeling

Scale-up principles

Chemical kinetics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for an innovative Process Development Chemical Engineer to drive advancements in their product lines at their facility in Mossel Bay . This role is centered on the research, development, and optimization of chemical processes, from laboratory scale to pilot and commercial production. You will be instrumental in bringing new chemical products and improved manufacturing methods to life, ensuring scalability, safety, and economic viability. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive engineer keen on R&D and process innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize new chemical processes for product manufacturing.
• Conduct lab-scale experiments and pilot plant trials to validate process designs.
• Analyze experimental data and generate comprehensive reports with recommendations.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and production teams to ensure seamless technology transfer.
• Perform process safety assessments and ensure environmental compliance during development.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and methodologies to enhance process capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in process development, R&D, or pilot plant operations.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, and process modeling.
• Experience with scale-up principles and challenges.
• Strong understanding of chemical reaction kinetics and thermodynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including performance bonuses.
• Support for professional development and attending industry conferences.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge chemical development projects.
• Flexible hybrid work environment from our Mossel Bay location.
• Stimulating and collaborative research and development setting.