Equipment Technology Project/Product Engineer - PA Hybrid

Gardner Cryogenics; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)

Backup Child/Adult Care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

AD&D Insurance

Identity theft protection

Employee Assistance Program

Other supplemental benefits

Job summary

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is seeking a Product/Project Engineer in North America to support gas applications, including oxygen-fuel combustion and decarbonization efforts.

The role is ideally located in Allentown, PA, and involves collaboration with customers, suppliers, and fabricators across multiple disciplines. The engineer will manage quotations, design, and project execution while contributing to standard product packages and providing technical support.

Qualifications

• Mechanical design skills with piping, instrumentation and controls knowledge are required.
• Strong organizational/planning/interpersonal/leadership skills.
• Electrical aptitude is a plus, including familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Knowledge of CAD software for schematic and drawing development (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Quotation and project execution of application equipment projects (typical cost range $50k–$500k, some >$1M).
• Design and development of new product equipment offerings.
• Develop standard product design packages for existing equipment offerings.
• Provide technical/engineering support to internal stakeholders and external customers to solve problems or improve operations.
• Participate in the Basic Safety Program to drive safety performance to zero incidents.
• Prepare scope of work documents for proposals detailing system design criteria and installation roles.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping, instrumentation & controls

Organizational/leadership

Electrical aptitude (Allen-Bradley PLC

CAD software (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter - we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Product/Project Engineer in North America.

This Product/Project Engineering position is a part of the Americas Equipment Technology organization. This organization is responsible for the development, design, quotation, fabrication, and ongoing support of application equipment that Air Products supplies to customers for a variety of industrial gas applications.

These applications include combustion, heat treating/metals processing, food freezing, industrial cryogenics, hydrogen for power generation and other decarbonization applications and more. These industrial gas applications span a broad range of end markets from Glass, Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Power, Metals Processing, Chemical Processes, Foods, and more. Typical gases used in the applications this team supports include hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, or helium.

This particular role will focus on gas applications for oxygen-fuel combustion; hydrogen for power generation/boilers and other decarbonization applications; heat treating/metals processing; and other non-food applications.

This position will be ideally located in Allentown, PA.

The successful candidate will work with internal and external customers, suppliers, and fabricators in a multi-disciplinary role as both the product/project engineer and the design engineer.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Required Skills / Abilities

• Mechanical design skills as well as knowledge of piping, instrumentation and controls are required.
• Strong organizational/planning/interpersonal/leadership skills.
• Strong electrical aptitude is a plus incl. familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Knowledge of CAD software for schematic and drawing development (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent) preferred.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Quotation and Project execution of application equipment projects with a typical cost range of $50,000 - $500,000, with some projects exceeding $1,000,000.
• Participation in the design and development of new product equipment offerings.
• Supporting the development of standard product design packages for existing equipment offerings.
• Providing technical/engineering support to internal stakeholders (Commercial Technology, Sales, Etc.) and external customers to solve problems with installed equipment or improve existing operations.
• Participation in Air Products' Basic Safety Program to drive safety performance to zero incidents.
• Preparation of scope of work documents for proposals detailing system design criteria and installation roles and responsibili ies.
• Creation of equipment fabrication cost estimates, bills of materials, and detailed equipment layout, foundation, and flow schematic drawings, as necessary.
• Completion of project closeout activities, including spend reports and developing as-built drawings.
• Provide commissioning and start‑up support as required.
• Follow all internal work processes for safety, engineering, project management, and operations.
• Manage and maintain BOM's for specific Products developed by and owned by the team.
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships enabling product development and management.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is required.
• 5 years+ or more of engineering experience is required.
• 10+ years of consecutive relative work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Flexibility to travel 20-25 % domestically annually is required.
• A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran‑friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, col