Capital Projects Project Engineer – Process & Safety

Henkel; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Employee share plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies segment seeks a process engineer to support capital projects, engineering activities, and commissioning at our Memphis site. You will coordinate with contractors, review P&IDs, and help ensure safety and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

The role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering background, 1–3 years in chemical processing, strong project management, and the readiness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–3 years in chemical process industry with hands-on experience.
• Strong project management with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and make data-driven decisions.
• Knowledge of unit operations and PLC/DCS systems.
• Familiarity with API/ASME/NFPA/ISO/OSHA standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects while staying on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with basic and detailed engineering for large capital projects.
• Generate purchase orders and coordinate equipment/material tracking.
• Coordinate daily activities between contractors and internal operations; participate in meetings.
• Verify field installations against P&IDs and specs to ensure accurate execution.
• Support safety programs (Safe Work Permits, HAZOPs, MOCs, PSSRs).
• Assist with equipment commissioning, startup activities, and improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Project management

Engineering drawings interpretation

Unit operations knowledge

PLC/DCS systems

API/ASME/NFPA/ISO/OSHA knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

Job description

Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies segment seeks a process engineer to support capital projects, engineering activities, and commissioning at our Memphis site. You will coordinate with contractors, review P&IDs, and help ensure safety and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

The role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering background, 1–3 years in chemical processing, strong project management, and the readiness to travel up to 10%.