Senior Process Development Engineer - Scale-Up & Innovation
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chemical Engineer specializing in Process Development to join their R&D team in Rustenburg. The role focuses on designing, optimizing and scaling chemical processes for new product introductions, leveraging expertise in reaction engineering, separation technologies and process control.
You will lead scale-up efforts from lab to pilot and commercial stages, run experimental plans, perform simulations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance
Qualifications
- MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in chemical process development and scale-up.
- Strong knowledge of kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
- Proficiency in Aspen Plus and HYSYS.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and optimization of chemical processes from lab to pilot and commercial scale.
- Design and implement experimental plans for process characterization and validation.
- Perform process simulations and modeling using industry-standard software.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during scale-up and operation.
- Ensure all designs comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing and engineering teams for technology transfer.
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Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Chemical Engineer specializing in Process Development to join their R&D team in Rustenburg. The role focuses on designing, optimizing and scaling chemical processes for new product introductions, leveraging expertise in reaction engineering, separation technologies and process control.
You will lead scale-up efforts from lab to pilot and commercial stages, run experimental plans, perform simulations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance
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