Remote Senior Chemical Engineer - Advanced Materials R&D

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa to drive R&D in advanced materials. You will conceptualize, design, and scale up novel chemical processes from lab to pilot scale while working with a distributed team of researchers.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with at least 7 years of R&D experience, and demonstrates expertise in reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and separation processes.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in chemical process R&D for advanced materials.
• Proven track record in developing and scaling up novel chemical processes.
• Experience with process simulation and data analysis tools; strong remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D of new chemical processes for advanced materials synthesis.
• Design and execute lab-scale experiments to validate concepts.
• Develop and optimize reaction, separation, and purification steps.
• Perform process modeling and scalability analyses.
• Collaborate with dispersed teams to achieve project goals.
• Prepare technical reports, patents, and publications.
• Oversee scale-up from lab to pilot plant.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Mentor junior researchers and engineers.

Skills

R&D leadership

Remote collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

COMSOL

Aspen HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa to drive R&D in advanced materials. You will conceptualize, design, and scale up novel chemical processes from lab to pilot scale while working with a distributed team of researchers.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with at least 7 years of R&D experience, and demonstrates expertise in reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and separation processes.