Process Optimization Engineer - Remote & Growth

Placements24; Durban; Híbrido; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement fund contributions

Flexible remote work options

Competitive salary package

Generous annual leave

Opportunities for professional growth

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 seeks a Process Optimization Engineer for a Durban-based role in the specialty chemicals sector. You will analyze manufacturing methods, identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven improvements to boost throughput, safety, and sustainability.

Responsibilities include pilot-scale testing, collaborating with operations and R&D, developing SOPs, and training staff. Proficiency with Aspen Plus or HYSYS and statistical tools is essential to drive measurable performance gains.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze chemical processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks using statistics.
• Develop and implement optimization strategies to improve yield and reduce cycle times.
• Design pilot-scale experiments to test new configurations.
• Collaborate with operations and R&D to scale lab findings into industrial processes.
• Implement process control strategies for product quality and stability.
• Use process simulation tools to model and optimize parameters.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Ferramentas

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Minitab

JMP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 seeks a Process Optimization Engineer for a Durban-based role in the specialty chemicals sector. You will analyze manufacturing methods, identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven improvements to boost throughput, safety, and sustainability.

Responsibilities include pilot-scale testing, collaborating with operations and R&D, developing SOPs, and training staff. Proficiency with Aspen Plus or HYSYS and statistical tools is essential to drive measurable performance gains.