Remote Senior Process Engineer: Drive Innovation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive health and wellness

Professional development budgets

Cutting-edge virtual collaboration

Regular virtual team-building

Generous paid time off

Home office setup support

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Process Engineer with 8+ years in chemical process design and optimization. You will design, model, and optimize processes from a home office, collaborating with a dispersed team of engineers, chemists, and researchers on innovative projects.

You will develop process control strategies, perform feasibility studies, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while advancing operational excellence in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in chemical process design, optimization, and scale-up.
• Proven expertise in process simulation software such as Aspen Plus or HYSYS.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize chemical processes and equipment for production lines.
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic analyses for new processes and modifications.
• Troubleshoot complex operational issues to improve yield, quality, and safety.
• Develop and implement process control strategies and automation solutions.
• Prepare PFDs and P&IDs and related technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with R&D, operations, and maintenance to meet project goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Stay current with emerging chemical engineering technologies.

Skills

Process optimization

Process modeling

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Remote collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Process Engineer with 8+ years in chemical process design and optimization. You will design, model, and optimize processes from a home office, collaborating with a dispersed team of engineers, chemists, and researchers on innovative projects.

You will develop process control strategies, perform feasibility studies, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while advancing operational excellence in a remote-first environment.