Remote Process Development Chem Engineer – Scale-Up

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Home office stipend

Comprehensive health benefits

Stock options

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Development Chemical Engineer for a fully remote, international role. You will develop and scale up novel chemical processes from lab to pilot plant and toward commercial production, translating discoveries into manufacturing solutions.

The position requires a strong background in kinetics, thermodynamics, and separation techniques, plus DoE and PAT experience. You will collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to enable technology transfer and growth.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years in process development and scale-up, preferably pharma or fine chemicals.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, pilot plants, and PAT.
• Strong knowledge of reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and separation techniques.
• DoE and data analysis experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize chemical reaction pathways and process conditions.
• Design and execute experiments for process scale-up and validation.
• Characterize process performance, identify critical parameters, and establish operating envelopes.
• Conduct hazard assessments and implement safety measures for new processes.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Collaborate with external partners and internal teams on process development projects.
• Analyze experimental data and generate comprehensive technical reports.
• Support technology transfer to manufacturing sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DoE (Design of Experiments)

PAT

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Process Development Chemical Engineer for a fully remote, international role. You will develop and scale up novel chemical processes from lab to pilot plant and toward commercial production, translating discoveries into manufacturing solutions.

The position requires a strong background in kinetics, thermodynamics, and separation techniques, plus DoE and PAT experience. You will collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to enable technology transfer and growth.