Remote Lead Industrial Process Design Engineer

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development

Fully remote role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Industrial Process Design Engineer for a fully remote role in FMCG. You will conceptualize, design, and implement efficient, scalable processes powering manufacturing and drive innovation from a distributed team across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in engineering and 8+ years in process design, with hands‑on experience in Aspen Plus, HYSYS, Arena, and CAD, plus strong remote leadership and communication skills to mentor engineers and align with

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a related field.
• Minimum 8 years in industrial process design with leadership.
• Proficient with process simulation software.
• Remote or distributed team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization, design, and development of new industrial processes.
• Translate product needs into scalable process designs.
• Use CAD, simulation, and modeling tools to test designs.
• Create P&IDs, equipment specifications.
• Oversee integration into manufacturing with minimal disruption.
• Mentor a team of process engineers.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, vendors.

Skills

Process design leadership

Remote collaboration

Strong analytical skills

Project mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Arena

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Industrial Process Design Engineer for a fully remote role in FMCG. You will conceptualize, design, and implement efficient, scalable processes powering manufacturing and drive innovation from a distributed team across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in engineering and 8+ years in process design, with hands‑on experience in Aspen Plus, HYSYS, Arena, and CAD, plus strong remote leadership and communication skills to mentor engineers and align with