Remote Chemical Process Simulation & Modeling Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance & retirement benefits

Performance bonuses

Flexible working hours

Online training resources

Virtual conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Chemical Engineer with expertise in process simulation and modeling to join a global leader in specialty chemicals. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex processes across multiple projects.

You will develop dynamic and steady-state models, use Aspen Plus/HYSYS/ChemCAD, and collaborate with R&D, engineering, and operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years hands-on process simulation and modeling experience in the chemical industry.
• Expert proficiency in Aspen Plus, HYSYS or ChemCAD.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, phase equilibria, and reaction engineering.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages (Python, MATLAB) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong remote collaboration abilities.
• Professional Engineer (Pr.Eng) registration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain dynamic and steady-state process simulation models.
• Utilize simulation software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, ChemCAD) to design and optimize processes.
• Perform sensitivity analyses, case studies, and debottlenecking simulations.
• Collaborate remotely with R&D, engineering, and operations teams to define simulation requirements and interpret results.
• Develop strategies for APC based on simulation outcomes.
• Create and manage libraries of thermodynamic and kinetic data.
• Assist in conceptual designs and feasibility studies.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on simulation results and recommendations.

Skills

Process simulation

Thermodynamics

Python

MATLAB

Remote collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Aspen HYSYS

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Chemical Engineer with expertise in process simulation and modeling to join a global leader in specialty chemicals. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to design, optimize, and troubleshoot complex processes across multiple projects.

You will develop dynamic and steady-state models, use Aspen Plus/HYSYS/ChemCAD, and collaborate with R&D, engineering, and operations.