Process Development Scientist: Scale-Up & Optimization (Hybrid)

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Career development

Pilot plant facilities access

Hybrid work arrangement

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Process Development Scientist to join their Richards Bay team. The role combines essential on-site lab and pilot plant work with remote data analysis and reporting in a hybrid setup.

You will optimize and scale chemical processes, focusing on safety, efficiency, and economic viability while applying reaction engineering, process simulation, and scale-up principles to develop next-generation chemical manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in process development and scale-up within the chemical industry.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
• Strong knowledge of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and separation technologies.
• Experience with safety assessments (e.g., HAZOP) and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, and analyze experiments to optimize chemical reaction conditions and separation processes.
• Develop and validate process models using simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS).
• Oversee pilot plant operations, troubleshooting issues and ensuring smooth scale-up from laboratory to commercial production.
• Implement process control strategies to enhance yield, purity, and safety.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of new processes.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and present findings to project teams and management.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up expertise

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Hybrid work

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Process simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Process Development Scientist to join their Richards Bay team. The role combines essential on-site lab and pilot plant work with remote data analysis and reporting in a hybrid setup.

You will optimize and scale chemical processes, focusing on safety, efficiency, and economic viability while applying reaction engineering, process simulation, and scale-up principles to develop next-generation chemical manufacturing processes.