Scale-Up Chemical Process Engineer – Pilot Plant Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer for scale-up in Paarl, Western Cape. The role bridges lab innovation and commercial manufacturing, ensuring robust, safe, and economically viable processes at larger scales.

You will be involved in pilot plant design and operation and analysis of process data to support scale-up strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in chemical engineering, practical experience with pilot studies, and excellent analytical and

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze pilot plant trials for new and existing chemical processes.
• Develop process scale-up strategies, considering mass and energy balances, equipment limitations and safety constraints.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer for scale-up in Paarl, Western Cape. The role bridges lab innovation and commercial manufacturing, ensuring robust, safe, and economically viable processes at larger scales.

You will be involved in pilot plant design and operation and analysis of process data to support scale-up strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in chemical engineering, practical experience with pilot studies, and excellent analytical and