CareerPlan

Process Development Engineer - Scale-Up Specialist

South AfricaFull-time2026-10-30
Hybrid

Core

Translating laboratory innovations into viable, commercial-scale manufacturing processes by designing, executing, and analyzing pilot plant trials.

Role type

Process Development Engineer (Scale-Up Specialist)

Builds

Pilot plant trials and full-scale manufacturing processes

Domain

Chemical engineering / Process development

Required skills

Chemical engineering principles, process simulation and modeling, pilot plant operations, equipment design, reaction engineering, thermodynamics, mass transfer, process safety, risk assessment

Technologies

Aspen Plus, HYSYS

Responsibilities

Lead scale-up from laboratory to pilot plant and commercial scale; Design and execute experimental plans for pilot plant studies; Analyze pilot plant data and recommend process optimization; Develop process models and simulations; Specify and select appropriate equipment for pilot plant operations; Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards; Prepare detailed technical reports; Troubleshoot issues during pilot plant operations; Contribute to design of full-scale manufacturing processes

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC