Lead Equipment Engineer – Capital Projects

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

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