Equipment Engineering Lead

Evonik group; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Indiana seeks an Equipment Engineer Lead for Project Ascent at Tippecanoe. You will coordinate equipment scope, translate PFDs/P&IDs into specs, and lead third-party engineering teams to ensure delivery to schedule.

You will partner with Procurement, support FAT, and guide field execution through construction turnover. Requires 15+ years in equipment/ process engineering on large capital projects in chemical/industrial settings, with strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, process engineering or related field is required.
• 15+ years of equipment/process/ project engineering experience on large capital projects in chemical/industrial environments.
• Experience coordinating equipment scope and deliverables with Process Engineering and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to manage international/distributed engineering teams and coordinate consultants/vendors/OEMs.
• Strong knowledge of process equipment and related systems (reactors, vessels, pumps, dryers, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary onsite liaison between Process Design and Equipment Engineering, aligning scope and deliverables.
• Translate PFDs, P&IDs, and heat/mass balances into equipment specs and execution packages.
• Lead equipment engineering activities by third-party firms to meet project requirements, schedules, and quality.
• Collaborate with Procurement to develop RFQs, evaluate bids, and coordinate vendor documentation.
• Oversee supplier quality activities, FAT, and resolution of deviations.
• Coordinate equipment layouts, constructability reviews, lifting plans, and tie-in activities with Construction Management.
• Maintain equipment engineering risks and status updates; escalate critical issues to leadership.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, mechanical completion, and project turnover with status reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or related Engineering

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

The Equipment Engineer Lead serves as the onsite Equipment Lead Engineer for Project Ascent at Tippecanoe and reports directly to the Engineering Manager. This role is accountable for the coordination and integration of $100 million dollars worth of process equipment in close collaboration with the Process Design team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary onsite liaison between Process Design and Equipment Engineering, ensuring alignment of equipment scope, technical assumptions, and engineering deliverables.
• Translate process design documentation—including PFDs, P&IDs, and heat and material balances—into detailed equipment specifications, execution packages, and clearly defined battery limits and interface responsibilities.
• Lead equipment engineering activities performed by third-party engineering firms and consultants, ensuring deliverables meet project requirements, schedules, and quality expectations.
• Partner with Procurement to develop equipment RFQs, conduct technical bid evaluations, resolve vendor clarifications, and coordinate vendor documentation throughout the procurement process.
• Oversee supplier quality activities by conducting shop visits, supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), validating equipment design and fabrication, and resolving technical deviations.
• Coordinate equipment layouts, constructability reviews, installation strategies, lifting plans, transportation logistics, and tie-in activities with Construction Management to support efficient field execution.
• Maintain equipment engineering action, issue, and risk registers while proactively identifying technical risks, resolving interface issues, and escalating critical concerns to project leadership.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, mechanical completion, and project turnover while supporting project controls through engineering status updates, cost and schedule alignment, gate reviews, and monthly reporting.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or a related Engineering discipline required.
• 15+ years of experience in equipment engineering, process equipment, or project engineering supporting large capital projects within chemical, industrial, or manufacturing environments required.
• Proven experience coordinating equipment scope and technical deliverables with Process Engineering teams and multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated success working with international or distributed engineering teams while effectively coordinating engineering consultants, contractors, vendors, and OEMs.
• Strong knowledge of process equipment including reactors, pressure vessels, pumps, centrifuges, dryers, packaged utility systems, and related industrial equipment.
• Experience developing equipment specifications, scopes of work, technical documentation, vendor evaluations, and equipment procurement packages.
• Familiarity with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), vendor document management, constructability reviews, mechanical completion, and field execution support.
• Excellent communication, organization, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate technical issues, resolve conflicts, and align project execution with cost, schedule, GMP, and ISPE Baseline Guide requirements.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.

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This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution.