Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer - Innovation

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Home office setup allowance

Online learning resources

Work on international projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join its globally distributed team. You will design, analyze, and optimize chemical processes from concept through scale-up, collaborating with cross-functional teams via digital platforms.

This role rewards autonomy, strong communication, and a track record of delivering efficient, sustainable process solutions on international projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in chemical process design, development and optimization.
• Proficient with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, Chemcad) and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of reaction kinetics, separations and heat transfer.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate and optimize chemical processes using modeling and simulation.
• Perform feasibility studies and techno-economic analyses.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs and equipment specs.
• Troubleshoot process issues in pilot or production phases with remote support.
• Collaborate virtually with R&D, manufacturing and project teams.
• Document designs, procedures and performance reports.

Skills

Process simulation

Data analysis

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Chemcad

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Remote Senior Chemical Process Engineer to join its globally distributed team. You will design, analyze, and optimize chemical processes from concept through scale-up, collaborating with cross-functional teams via digital platforms.

This role rewards autonomy, strong communication, and a track record of delivering efficient, sustainable process solutions on international projects.