Remote Sr. Process Development Engineer—Scale-Up

Placements24

Polokwane

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance
Global health/dental/vision insurance
Generous stock options and performance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chemical Process Development Engineer to drive groundbreaking R&D efforts remotely. You will lead concept design, pilot-scale validation, and tech transfer from concept to scale, focusing on efficiency, sustainability and commercial viability.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering with 8+ years in process development, modeling and data analysis.

Qualifications

  • PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering or related field.
  • 8+ years in process development, scale-up and technology transfer, preferably remote.
  • Strong experience in experimental design, process modeling and data analysis.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the conceptual design and development of novel chemical processes with focus on scalability and economics.
  • Conduct pilot plant studies to validate designs, optimize parameters and generate performance data.
  • Develop and refine process models and simulations to predict performance and identify critical control points.
  • Prepare detailed technical reports, feasibility studies and scale-up recommendations.
  • Collaborate with remote R&D, engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure successful technology transfer.
  • Ensure all activities comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Experimental design
Process modeling
Data analysis
Remote collaboration
Project leadership

Education

PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulators

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chemical Process Development Engineer to drive groundbreaking R&D efforts remotely. You will lead concept design, pilot-scale validation, and tech transfer from concept to scale, focusing on efficiency, sustainability and commercial viability.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering with 8+ years in process development, modeling and data analysis.

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