Remote Polymerization Engineer — Scale-Up & Process Innovation

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development through在线课程

Access to collaboration tools

Comprehensive benefits package (health

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Chemical Engineer specializing in polymerization to lead R&D and scale-up for advanced materials. This remote-first role supports projects linked to Pretoria, Gauteng, with collaboration across dispersed teams.

The candidate will drive polymerization research, optimize reactor design, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while advancing process efficiency and sustainability from a distance.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science/Engineering.
• 5+ years in polymerization processes, including hands-on R&D or process development.
• Knowledge of polymerization techniques and structure-property relationships.
• Familiar with process simulation and statistical tools.
• Strong reactor design and chemical reaction engineering understanding.
• Excellent analytical and remote teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize polymerization processes focusing on kinetics, thermodynamics, and reactor design.
• Conduct pilot-scale trials and support scale-up of new polymer products.
• Analyze process data to improve yield, purity, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with R&D to translate lab findings into manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure safety and environmental regulations are followed.
• Prepare process descriptions, P&IDs, and operating procedures.
• Stay updated on polymerization tech and materials science.
• Collaborate with remote teams using digital tools for project execution.
• Support Pretoria, Gauteng operations from a remote location.

Skills

Polymerization

Reaction engineering

Process optimization

R&D

Remote collaboration

Data analysis

Scaling up

Education

Master's in Chemical Eng

PhD in Chemical Eng or Polymer Sci

Tools

Process simulation tools

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Chemical Engineer specializing in polymerization to lead R&D and scale-up for advanced materials. This remote-first role supports projects linked to Pretoria, Gauteng, with collaboration across dispersed teams.

The candidate will drive polymerization research, optimize reactor design, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while advancing process efficiency and sustainability from a distance.