Remote Lead Chemical Process Development & Scale-Up Engineer

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Stock options

Remote work

Advanced R&D tools

Strategic impact

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Lead Chemical Process Development Engineer to drive innovation in process development from lab scale to pilot and full commercial scale, all conducted remotely. The role requires guiding a team of engineers through virtual channels and translating laboratory findings into scalable industrial processes.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years in process development, expertise in organic synthesis scale-up, kinetics, and modeling, plus

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering with focus on process development.
• 10+ years of experience in chemical process development, including scale-up.
• Proven track record in leading technical projects and managing engineering teams.
• Expertise in organic synthesis scale-up, reaction kinetics, and process modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovative chemical processes from lab to pilot and commercial scale, remotely.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers via virtual platforms.
• Develop and optimize reaction pathways, separation techniques, and purification methods.
• Oversee design and execution of scale-up studies, hazard analyses, and economic evaluations.
• Collaborate with research scientists, manufacturing teams, and regulatory affairs remotely.
• Document all process development activities, including patents and technical reports.

Skills

Process development leadership

Scale-up expertise

Organic synthesis scale-up

Reaction kinetics

Process modeling

Virtual project management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Master's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Lead Chemical Process Development Engineer to drive innovation in process development from lab scale to pilot and full commercial scale, all conducted remotely. The role requires guiding a team of engineers through virtual channels and translating laboratory findings into scalable industrial processes.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years in process development, expertise in organic synthesis scale-up, kinetics, and modeling, plus