Lead chemical process scale-up from laboratory research to commercial production in a hybrid Principal Process Engineer role based in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Our client, a specialty chemical manufacturing leader, seeks an accomplished senior engineer with extensive process development and scale-up experience. You will bridge research and production through pilot plant design, process simulation, risk assessment, and commercial implementation. The role also includes mentoring junior engineers. Key Responsibilities:

Lead scale-up activities for recent chemical products and technologies Design, commission, and operate pilot plant facilities Develop PFDs, P&IDs;,



and commercial equipment specifications Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies Troubleshoot technical challenges during scale-up and plant operation Requirements:

M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Minimum 10 years’ process development and scale-up experience Proven pilot plant design and operating experience Expertise in process simulation and modeling software Understanding of kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena Apply principal-level chemical engineering expertise to scale-up, pilot operations, process safety, and commercial plant implementation.

📌 Principal Chemical Process Scale-Up Engineer (Kimberley)
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📍 Kimberley