Remote Chemical Process Engineer—Scale-Up & Innovation

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Remote work equipment provided

Cutting-edge technologies and R&D

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Chemical Process Development Engineer to join its R&D team. The role focuses on developing and scaling up novel chemical processes from lab to pilot scale, collaborating with scientists and engineers.

You will design experiments, analyze results, and contribute to technology transfer and scale-up strategies while working fully remotely under the company’s policy.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in chemical process development, scale-up, and optimization.
• Proficient in experimental design and data analysis techniques.
• Experience with process safety principles and hazard analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical synthesis routes and process parameters for new products.
• Design and execute experiments at laboratory and pilot scales to validate process designs.
• Perform process safety assessments and identify potential hazards early in development.
• Collaborate virtually with cross-functional teams including R&D, analytical, and engineering.
• Analyze experimental data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the scale-up strategy and technology transfer to manufacturing.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up experience

Optimization

Experimental design

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Chemical Process Development Engineer to join its R&D team. The role focuses on developing and scaling up novel chemical processes from lab to pilot scale, collaborating with scientists and engineers.

You will design experiments, analyze results, and contribute to technology transfer and scale-up strategies while working fully remotely under the company’s policy.