Senior Process Development Scientist — Scale-Up & Innovation

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Training & certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Development Scientist for our client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on optimizing and scaling chemical processes, with hands-on pilot plant work and process troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate holds MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years in process development or manufacturing, with expertise in process simulations and safety/compliance. Relocation support is available.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in process development, scale-up, or manufacturing within the chemical industry.
• Strong understanding of reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and mass transfer principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze pilot plant trials to optimize existing chemical processes and develop new ones.
• Investigate and resolve process-related issues in full-scale manufacturing.
• Develop and implement process control strategies for consistent quality and yield.

Skills

Process development

Pilot plant ops

Hazard analyses

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

PSM & env regs

Project mgmt

Communication

Education

MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

HYSYS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Process Development Scientist for our client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on optimizing and scaling chemical processes, with hands-on pilot plant work and process troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate holds MSc or PhD in Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years in process development or manufacturing, with expertise in process simulations and safety/compliance. Relocation support is available.