Remote Process Development Engineer: Scale-Up & Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Bonuses and benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Process Development Engineer for a remote-first position. You will lead process development from concept through pilot scale to commercial manufacturing, collaborating with global teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development, hands-on lab/pilot experience, and strong skills in Aspen Plus or HYSYS. A Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering is required, with a focus on safe, scalable, and sustainable processes.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process development, scale-up, and optimization.
• Experience with lab experiments, pilot plant operations, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS).
• Strong understanding of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and separation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of chemical processes from lab to commercial manufacturing.
• Design and execute experiments to understand variables and operating envelopes.
• Use process simulation tools to model and optimize designs and troubleshoot issues.
• Analyze data and prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists, engineers, and manufacturing teams remotely.

Skills

Process development

Scale-up

Laboratory experiments

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Process Development Engineer for a remote-first position. You will lead process development from concept through pilot scale to commercial manufacturing, collaborating with global teams across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in process development, hands-on lab/pilot experience, and strong skills in Aspen Plus or HYSYS. A Masters or PhD in Chemical Engineering is required, with a focus on safe, scalable, and sustainable processes.