Process Development Engineer: Scale-Up & Innovation
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking a proactive Process Development Engineer to focus on improving and scaling up chemical processes at their Soweto facility. The role translates laboratory innovations into robust, scalable industrial processes, designing pilot plant studies and analyzing performance to drive safe commercialization.
You will collaborate with R&D, production and engineering teams, develop scale-up strategies and PFDs, and contribute to product innovation and manufacturing efficiency in
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Experience in process development, scale-up, or pilot plant operations.
- Strong understanding of reaction engineering, thermodynamics and separations.
- Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and experimental design skills.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute pilot plant trials to test and validate new chemical processes.
- Analyze experimental data to optimize process parameters, yields and product quality.
- Develop scale-up strategies and PFDs for new or modified processes.
- Collaborate with R&D, production and engineering teams for seamless process transfer.
- Identify and mitigate safety and environmental risks associated with new processes.
- Prepare detailed technical reports and recommendations for implementation.
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Job description
Placements24 is seeking a proactive Process Development Engineer to focus on improving and scaling up chemical processes at their Soweto facility. The role translates laboratory innovations into robust, scalable industrial processes, designing pilot plant studies and analyzing performance to drive safe commercialization.
You will collaborate with R&D, production and engineering teams, develop scale-up strategies and PFDs, and contribute to product innovation and manufacturing efficiency in
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