Senior Catalysis R&D Engineer (Hybrid) – Pretoria

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Conference participation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior R&D Chemical Engineer with catalysis expertise to join a cutting-edge firm in Pretoria, Gauteng. The hybrid role focuses on developing novel catalysts and catalytic processes, advancing lab discoveries toward pilot-scale validation, and bridging concepts to industrial application.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with 6+ years in catalysis, extensive hands-on experimental experience, strong publication records, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering with a strong specialization in catalysis or reaction engineering.
• Minimum of 6 years of post-doctoral or industrial R&D experience in catalysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in catalyst synthesis, characterization, and performance testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects focused on design, synthesis, characterization, and testing of catalysts.
• Develop and optimize catalytic processes for green chemistry, energy storage, and CO2 utilization.
• Conduct kinetic studies, reactor design, and performance evaluation of catalytic systems.
• Plan and execute laboratory experiments and pilot-scale trials with robust data collection.
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques for catalyst characterization (XRD, SEM, BET, chemisorption).
• Collaborate with chemists, materials scientists, and engineers to meet project objectives in Pretoria, Gauteng.
• Author technical reports, research papers, and patent applications.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the IP portfolio.

Skills

Catalysis

Kinetics

Reactor design

Scale-up

Experimentation

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

COMSOL

MATLAB

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior R&D Chemical Engineer with catalysis expertise to join a cutting-edge firm in Pretoria, Gauteng. The hybrid role focuses on developing novel catalysts and catalytic processes, advancing lab discoveries toward pilot-scale validation, and bridging concepts to industrial application.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering with 6+ years in catalysis, extensive hands-on experimental experience, strong publication records, and the ability to work