Remote Advanced Materials Engineer – R&D Innovator

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Home office stipend

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Chemical Engineer to lead synthesis, characterization, and process development for cutting-edge materials research. This fully remote role offers opportunities to work with a world-class team on polymers, nanomaterials, and composites for electronics and energy applications.

The candidate should hold a Master’s or PhD in chemical engineering or materials science with 5+ years of lab experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in materials synthesis, characterization, and process development.
• Strong theoretical understanding of chemical engineering and materials science fundamentals.
• Proficiency with a range of analytical techniques and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments for synthesis and characterization of advanced materials.
• Develop and optimize laboratory-scale processes for material production.
• Utilize analytical techniques to characterize material properties.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and prepare detailed reports and presentations.
• Identify new materials and process technologies for potential commercialization.
• Maintain meticulous lab notebooks and safety practices.
• Contribute to IP through publications and patent filings.
• Participate in virtual team meetings and project reviews.

Skills

Materials synthesis

Characterization

Analytical techniques

Data analysis

Technical writing

Remote collaboration

Project management

Computational modeling

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering/Mater. Science

Tools

Analytical instruments

Spectroscopy

Microscopy

Chromatography

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Chemical Engineer to lead synthesis, characterization, and process development for cutting-edge materials research. This fully remote role offers opportunities to work with a world-class team on polymers, nanomaterials, and composites for electronics and energy applications.

The candidate should hold a Master’s or PhD in chemical engineering or materials science with 5+ years of lab experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate