Remote Polymerization Engineer: Scale-Up & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Home office setup support

Professional development & bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Polymerization Specialist to design, develop, and optimize remote polymerization processes for high-performance polymers. You will work with a global team on concept-to-commercialization, using advanced simulations and analytical techniques.

The role emphasizes independent work, rigorous problem solving, and collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and technical service in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science/Engineering.
• 5+ years of polymerization process development and scale-up experience.
• Strong knowledge of polymerization mechanisms and reaction kinetics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize polymerization processes.
• Conduct kinetic studies and thermodynamic analyses.
• Model polymerization behavior with process simulation tools.
• Support pilot plant trials and scale-up.
• Troubleshoot issues to improve yield, quality, safety.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and service teams.
• Prepare reports, process docs, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Stay updated on polymer science advancements.
• Contribute to IP through innovative process design.

Skills

Polymerization processes

Process simulation

Polymer characterization

Remote collaboration

Reaction kinetics

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science

Tools

Aspen Plus

gPROMS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Polymerization Specialist to design, develop, and optimize remote polymerization processes for high-performance polymers. You will work with a global team on concept-to-commercialization, using advanced simulations and analytical techniques.

The role emphasizes independent work, rigorous problem solving, and collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and technical service in a remote-first environment.