Scale-Up Chemical Process Engineer — Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer in Paarl, Western Cape, to bridge lab innovation and commercial manufacturing. You will design, operate, and analyze pilot plant trials, and develop scale-up strategies ensuring robust, safe, and economical processes for larger scales.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with 3–5 years of scale-up and pilot plant experience, knowledge of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and process simulation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in process engineering with a focus on scale-up and pilot plant operations.
• Solid understanding of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with process simulation and modelling tools.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; familiarity with cGMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze pilot plant trials for new and existing chemical processes.
• Develop process scale-up strategies, considering mass transfer, heat transfer, and reaction kinetics.
• Create PFDs and P&IDs for pilot and commercial scale operations.
• Perform PHAs and implement safety measures for scale-up.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in pilot plant operations and scale-up.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers for technology transfer.
• Optimize processes for yield, purity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on pilot studies and scale-up feasibility.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer in Paarl, Western Cape, to bridge lab innovation and commercial manufacturing. You will design, operate, and analyze pilot plant trials, and develop scale-up strategies ensuring robust, safe, and economical processes for larger scales.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with 3–5 years of scale-up and pilot plant experience, knowledge of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and process simulation, and