Senior Remote Process Development Lead - Chemical Eng

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

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Process Development Engineer to drive innovation in advanced materials and specialty chemicals from anywhere in South Africa. This senior role leads virtual teams, designs pilot-scale experiments, and oversees scale-up to commercialization, leveraging Aspen Plus and advanced analytics.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of experience in process development, simulation, and techno-economic analysis, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in chemical process development and scale-up.
• Proven track record leading remote, cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of process development projects for new chemical products and technologies.
• Develop and optimize chemical processes from lab scale through pilot scale to commercial production, coordinating remotely with global teams.
• Utilize process simulation software (Aspen Plus) and advanced modeling techniques to predict process behavior and optimize design.
• Design and manage experimental programs, including pilot plant operations, to validate process designs and gather scale-up data.
• Conduct techno-economic assessments and risk analyses for new process developments.
• Mentor and guide junior process development engineers and chemists within the virtual team structure.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams to ensure successful technology transfer and implementation.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in process development.

Skills

Leadership

Process development

Process simulation

Data analysis

Remote team leadership

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

Master's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Process Development Engineer to drive innovation in advanced materials and specialty chemicals from anywhere in South Africa. This senior role leads virtual teams, designs pilot-scale experiments, and oversees scale-up to commercialization, leveraging Aspen Plus and advanced analytics.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. or Master’s in Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of experience in process development, simulation, and techno-economic analysis, and