Remote Senior Chemical Engineer – Specialty Chemicals, Process Scale-Up
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Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Chemical Engineer specializing in specialty chemicals for a fully remote contract role. You will drive process development, optimization, and scale-up for advanced products, collaborating with R&D and production teams to enable lab-to-pilot-to-commercial transitions.
The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering (or Organic Chemistry) with 8+ years in process development and manufacturing, strong synthesis, reaction engineering,
Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering or Organic Chemistry.
- 8+ years in process development and manufacturing within specialty chemicals.
- Expertise in chemical synthesis, reaction engineering, and scale-up.
- Strong analytical techniques for chemical characterization.
- Experience with process simulation software is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead process development and optimization projects for specialty chemical products.
- Design and execute experiments to improve yields, purity, and efficiency.
- Develop scale-up strategies and conduct pilot plant trials for new processes.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement improvements.
- Ensure safety and environmental compliance in all processes.
- Collaborate with R&D, production, and QA teams.
- Prepare detailed technical reports and process specifications.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment.
- Provide technical guidance on manufacturing challenges.
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Job description
Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Chemical Engineer specializing in specialty chemicals for a fully remote contract role. You will drive process development, optimization, and scale-up for advanced products, collaborating with R&D and production teams to enable lab-to-pilot-to-commercial transitions.
The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering (or Organic Chemistry) with 8+ years in process development and manufacturing, strong synthesis, reaction engineering,
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