Senior Process Development Engineer: Scale-Up Pilot Expert

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Process Development Engineer to join their R&D team in Vereeniging. You will lead the concept, design, and piloting of new chemical processes, guiding projects from bench scale to pilot plant testing to ensure scalable, efficient, and commercially viable outcomes.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and 8+ years in process development, with a proven track record in commercialization, strong leadership, and expertise

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with significant process development experience.
• 8+ years of experience in process development, scale-up, and pilot plant operations.
• Proven track record of successfully bringing new chemical processes to commercialization.
• Expertise in reaction engineering, process intensification, and separation science.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in modeling and simulation software.
• Excellent leadership and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of novel chemical processes, from bench-scale experimentation to pilot plant trials and scale-up validation.
• Design and execute experimental plans, analyze results, and develop robust process designs.
• Collaborate closely with R&D scientists, chemists, and engineers to translate laboratory findings into viable manufacturing processes.
• Perform process simulations, economic evaluations, and risk assessments for new process technologies.
• Develop and optimize reaction conditions, separation techniques, and purification methods.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations for project stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Process development

Problem solving

Modeling & simulation

Education

PhD or Master’s in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Process simulation software

Modeling software

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Process Development Engineer to join their R&D team in Vereeniging. You will lead the concept, design, and piloting of new chemical processes, guiding projects from bench scale to pilot plant testing to ensure scalable, efficient, and commercially viable outcomes.

The role requires a PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and 8+ years in process development, with a proven track record in commercialization, strong leadership, and expertise