Remote Chem Process Development Engineer: Scale-Up

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Fully remote work arrangement

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Chemical Process Development Engineer to design, optimize, and scale up novel chemical processes from a home-based setup. This fully remote role emphasizes independence, collaboration with R&D and pilot teams, and delivering robust, commercially viable manufacturing approaches.

You will translate lab discoveries into scalable processes while maintaining strict safety and environmental standards, with ample autonomy and growth potential in a globally

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in chemical process development and scale-up.
• Proficiency with process simulation software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new chemical processes from lab to pilot scale.
• Optimize existing processes to improve yield, reduce costs, and enhance safety.
• Conduct process simulations and modeling to predict performance.
• Prepare detailed process descriptions, PIDs, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists for technology transfer and scale-up.
• Specify and evaluate process equipment for pilot and commercial scales.
• Troubleshoot issues during scale-up and initial production.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources in a remote setting.
• Author technical reports and contribute to IP filings.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Strong project management

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

ChemCAD

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly skilled Remote Chemical Process Development Engineer to design, optimize, and scale up novel chemical processes from a home-based setup. This fully remote role emphasizes independence, collaboration with R&D and pilot teams, and delivering robust, commercially viable manufacturing approaches.

You will translate lab discoveries into scalable processes while maintaining strict safety and environmental standards, with ample autonomy and growth potential in a globally