Remote Chemical Engineer: Digital Transformation & AI/IoT

Placements24; Soweto; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary & bonuses

Remote working

Advanced tools access

Professional development

Sustainable practices

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chemical Engineer to lead digital transformation in a fully remote role across South Africa. You will bridge traditional engineering with cutting-edge digital technologies, collaborating with data scientists and plant engineers to deploy smart solutions and digital twins.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering with 6+ years in the chemical industry, including 2+ years in digital analytics, AI/ML, and process optimization.

Formación

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years in the chemical industry, with at least 2 years in digital technologies or data analytics.
• Proven experience with digital transformation initiatives, data analysis, and modeling techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Lead exploration and adoption of digital technologies (AI, ML, IoT, Big Data) within chemical process engineering.
• Develop and implement digital strategies to optimize process performance and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with data science teams to build predictive models for equipment reliability and process forecasting.
• Design and oversee integration of sensors and digital platforms for real-time data acquisition and analysis.
• Evaluate and recommend new software tools and platforms for process simulation, data management, and visualization.
• Work remotely with global stakeholders to define project requirements and deliver digital solutions.
• Champion digital initiatives and provide training on new technologies and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of digital twins for critical chemical processes.

Educación

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Herramientas

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Tableau

Power BI

IoT

AI

ML

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chemical Engineer to lead digital transformation in a fully remote role across South Africa. You will bridge traditional engineering with cutting-edge digital technologies, collaborating with data scientists and plant engineers to deploy smart solutions and digital twins.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering with 6+ years in the chemical industry, including 2+ years in digital analytics, AI/ML, and process optimization.