Senior Chemical Engineer: Product Innovation & Scale-Up

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Chemical Engineer to join the Product Development team in Paarl, Western Cape. This role focuses on the development and commercialization of new chemical products and formulations, spanning concept generation, lab experiments, pilot-scale trials, and support for full-scale production in Paarl.

The successful candidate will work closely with R&D, marketing, and production teams to push innovative products to market while leveraging deep knowledge of

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new chemical products and formulations from concept to commercialization.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate product performance and optimize formulations.
• Develop and conduct pilot-scale trials to validate process parameters and assess scalability.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Chemical Engineer to join the Product Development team in Paarl, Western Cape. This role focuses on the development and commercialization of new chemical products and formulations, spanning concept generation, lab experiments, pilot-scale trials, and support for full-scale production in Paarl.

The successful candidate will work closely with R&D, marketing, and production teams to push innovative products to market while leveraging deep knowledge of