Remote Senior Reaction Engineer: Catalysis and Scale-Up

Placements24; Stellenbosch Local Municipality; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer specialized in Reaction Engineering to lead design, analysis, and scale-up of complex reactions for innovative products. This fully remote role bridges lab discovery and industrial application, requiring strong modeling and experimental skills from a location like Paarl or anywhere in South Africa. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D.

or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering with at least seven years in reaction engineering or related fields, and is

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Reaction Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in reaction engineering, catalysis, or process development.
• Strong understanding of kinetics, thermodynamics, and reactor design.
• Proficiency with reactor modeling software (Aspen Plus, COMSOL) and lab/pilot-scale interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and optimization of reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
• Design and simulate reactor systems to achieve yield, selectivity, and safety targets.
• Oversee lab and pilot-scale programs to validate models and designs.
• Provide expert guidance on reactor selection, design and operation.
• Collaborate remotely with R&D scientists and engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop and apply CFD and kinetic modeling tools.

Skills

Reaction Engineering

Kinetics

Thermodynamics

Reactor Design

Remote Collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

COMSOL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer specialized in Reaction Engineering to lead design, analysis, and scale-up of complex reactions for innovative products. This fully remote role bridges lab discovery and industrial application, requiring strong modeling and experimental skills from a location like Paarl or anywhere in South Africa. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D.

or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering with at least seven years in reaction engineering or related fields, and is