Remote Process Development Engineer - Scale-Up & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Access to virtual lab tools

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Process Development Engineer to join a remote R&D team based in the Durban region. You will lead development of novel chemical processes from bench to pilot scale, translating lab discoveries into scalable manufacturing approaches.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in chemical kinetics, reaction engineering, and DOE methodologies, with hands-on pilot plant experience and excellent virtual communication skills to collaborate with external partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in process development, scale-up and R&D.
• Strong knowledge of kinetics, reaction engineering and separation tech.
• Experience with pilot plant operations and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with DOE and statistical analysis methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and virtual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization and development of new chemical processes from bench to pilot plant.
• Conduct experimental design and analysis to optimize parameters and yields.
• Scale-up processes from lab to pilot and commercial scales, ensuring feasibility and safety.
• Develop and validate analytical methods for process monitoring and quality control.
• Collaborate with external research partners and internal R&D scientists.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, process descriptions, and safety assessments.

Skills

Chemical kinetics

Reaction engineering

Separation technologies

Pilot plant operations

Design of Experiments

Virtual communication

Education

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Process Development Engineer to join a remote R&D team based in the Durban region. You will lead development of novel chemical processes from bench to pilot scale, translating lab discoveries into scalable manufacturing approaches.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in chemical kinetics, reaction engineering, and DOE methodologies, with hands-on pilot plant experience and excellent virtual communication skills to collaborate with external partners.