Remote Lead Chemical Engineer — Process Innovation & Scale-Up

Placements24

Sandton

Hybrid

ZAR 2,995,000 - 4,160,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation
Stock options
Remote work from anywhere
Health and retirement benefits
Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Chemical Engineer to guide remote process development and lead a distributed team of engineers in designing, developing, and implementing novel chemical processes. The role requires setting technical direction, mentoring staff, and delivering complex projects that advance technological capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of progressive experience, strong leadership, and a track record of successful

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
  • 10+ years in chemical process engineering with leadership roles.
  • Proven track record delivering complex chemical process projects.
  • Expert in process design, scale-up, and safety management.
  • Able to lead a remote engineering team effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a remote team of chemical engineers in design and optimization projects.
  • Set technical standards and best practices for process engineering activities.
  • Oversee concept-to-commercial execution of new chemical processes.
  • Collaborate with R&D, operations, and project management to align strategies with business goals.
  • Drive adoption of new technologies and methodologies for process improvement.
  • Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards across projects.

Skills

Leadership
Remote team management
Process design
Technical strategy
Communication
Risk and safety management

Education

PhD or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS
Process simulation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Chemical Engineer to guide remote process development and lead a distributed team of engineers in designing, developing, and implementing novel chemical processes. The role requires setting technical direction, mentoring staff, and delivering complex projects that advance technological capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of progressive experience, strong leadership, and a track record of successful

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