Remote Chemical Process Development & Scale-Up Engineer

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible remote work

Home office setup allowance

International project exposure

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Process Development Engineer with a strong Chemical Engineering background to join a global team. This role focuses on researching, designing, and scaling novel chemical processes from lab to pilot and commercial scales, remotely based in or near George, South Africa.

You will leverage advanced modeling and experimental data to drive process innovation, working with international colleagues and contributing to cutting‑edge projects from a home office, with

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in process research and development.
• Demonstrated expertise in process modeling and simulation tools.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects remotely.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written/verbal communication; experience in virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new chemical processes from concept to scale-up.
• Conduct literature reviews and feasibility studies for new processes and technologies.
• Design and execute lab and pilot plant experiments to validate designs.
• Utilize process simulation software to model, optimize, and scale-up operations.
• Analyze data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities meet safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Process modeling

Project management

Remote collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Chemical engineering

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Process Development Engineer with a strong Chemical Engineering background to join a global team. This role focuses on researching, designing, and scaling novel chemical processes from lab to pilot and commercial scales, remotely based in or near George, South Africa.

You will leverage advanced modeling and experimental data to drive process innovation, working with international colleagues and contributing to cutting‑edge projects from a home office, with