Remote Junior Chemical Engineer - Process Development

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 165,000 - 289,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Fully remote work

Mentoring and skill development

Exposure to diverse projects

Launchpad for career in chemical eng.

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Junior Chemical Engineer to join our process development team on a contract basis. This fully remote role offers early-career engineers a chance to design and optimize chemical processes with guidance from senior engineers.

You will contribute to experimental design, data analysis, and development of new process technologies in a collaborative virtual environment, with a strong emphasis on professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 0–3 years of experience in chemical engineering, with exposure to process development or R&D.
• Strong grasp of thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Familiarity with process simulation software is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and executing laboratory-scale experiments for process development.
• Collect, organize, and analyze experimental data using statistical methods.
• Contribute to development of new process concepts and technical proposals.
• Support senior engineers in process simulations and modeling activities.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, and presentations of findings.
• Conduct literature reviews and research on relevant chemical engineering topics.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and project documentation.
• Participate in virtual team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and best practices in experimental work.
• Assist in evaluating new technologies and equipment.

Skills

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Junior Chemical Engineer to join our process development team on a contract basis. This fully remote role offers early-career engineers a chance to design and optimize chemical processes with guidance from senior engineers.

You will contribute to experimental design, data analysis, and development of new process technologies in a collaborative virtual environment, with a strong emphasis on professional growth.