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Remote Lead Chemical Process Development Engineer
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Our client is seeking an innovative and experienced Lead Chemical Process Development Engineer to join our globally distributed, remote-first team. This pivotal role will focus on the design, optimization, and scale-up of chemical processes for new product development and existing manufacturing improvements. You will lead projects from conceptualization through to pilot plant and commercialization, ensuring efficient, safe, and sustainable operations. This position requires a strong theoretical foundation in chemical engineering principles, coupled with practical experience in process simulation, modeling, and experimental design. You will be responsible for managing cross-functional teams, collaborating with R&D, engineering, and manufacturing departments to translate laboratory findings into robust industrial processes.
Key responsibilities include:
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in process development, scale-up, and chemical plant operations. A proven track record of successfully bringing new chemical processes to commercialization is essential. Strong expertise in process simulation, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, and separation processes is required. Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills are a must. Experience with batch and continuous processing is highly beneficial. This is a fully remote position, demanding strong self-discipline, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work effectively within a virtual team environment. The role supports operations in the **Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, KE** region.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the development and optimization of chemical processes for novel materials and products.
- Designing and executing pilot-scale experiments to validate process designs and gather critical scale-up data.
- Developing process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment specifications.
- Utilizing process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Plus, HYSYS) to model and optimize chemical processes.
- Conducting techno-economic assessments and risk analyses for new process designs.
- Collaborating closely with research scientists and engineers to ensure successful technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing.
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex process issues encountered during scale-up and commercial production.
- Ensuring all process designs comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Mentoring and guiding junior process engineers and technicians.
- Preparing comprehensive technical reports, proposals, and presentations for project stakeholders.
- Managing project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
- Staying abreast of advancements in chemical engineering technologies and methodologies.
- Driving innovation in process intensification and sustainable manufacturing practices.
The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in process development, scale-up, and chemical plant operations. A proven track record of successfully bringing new chemical processes to commercialization is essential. Strong expertise in process simulation, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, and separation processes is required. Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills are a must. Experience with batch and continuous processing is highly beneficial. This is a fully remote position, demanding strong self-discipline, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work effectively within a virtual team environment. The role supports operations in the **Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, KE** region.
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