Senior Chemical Process Dev Engineer — Scale-Up & Impact

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Health insurance

Relocation aid

Career development

Challenging role

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Process Development Engineer to lead process improvement, scale-up, and new technology implementations on-site in Upington. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and research teams to translate laboratory discoveries into robust, commercially viable processes, ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance across development activities.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering and 7+ years in process development and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in process development, scale-up, and chemical manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in reaction engineering, separation processes, and process modeling.
• Experience with HAZOP, risk assessments, and process safety management.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead technical teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving capabilities for an on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical processes from bench to commercial scale.
• Design experiments, analyze data, and develop robust process control strategies.
• Conduct techno-economic evaluations and feasibility studies for new process initiatives.
• Prepare detailed process designs, including PFDs, P&IDs, mass/energy balances, and equipment specifications.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support during process commissioning and ongoing operations.
• Ensure all process development activities adhere to safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Reaction engineering

Separation processes

Process modeling

HAZOP

Risk assessments

Process safety management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Process Development Engineer to lead process improvement, scale-up, and new technology implementations on-site in Upington. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and research teams to translate laboratory discoveries into robust, commercially viable processes, ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance across development activities.

The role requires a Master’s or PhD in Chemical Engineering and 7+ years in process development and