Plant Engineer I

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work

Performance-based pay

Job summary

Evonik Corporation is seeking a plant engineer to provide system support for infrastructure and GMP equipment. You will act as a system owner, driving reliability improvements and coordinating maintenance across utilities and process systems.

The role calls for a degree in engineering with 1–3 years of relevant experience, collaboration with QA, Validation, EHSS, and external vendors, and adherence to EHS and cGMP standards. Hybrid work options may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical, or related).
• 1–3 years of plant engineering or system maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to understand, operate, and troubleshoot plant infrastructure and GMP process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant engineering support for assigned infrastructure, utilities, and GMP process equipment systems.
• Serve as system owner and technical SME, ensuring systems are reliable, compliant, and operational.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to increase reliability, reduce downtime, and control costs.
• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, and corrective work are prioritized and documented.
• Support capital and operational projects, including budgeting and CAPEX management.
• Maintain system lifecycle documentation and validation (URS, risk assessments, qualification).
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and cGxP regulations; participate in audits and change control.

Skills

Plant engineering

GMP process equipment

System maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in 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.

• performance-based remuneration
• occupational health benefits
• hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork

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.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide plant engineering support for assigned infrastructure, utilities, and GMP process equipment systems.
• Serve as the system owner and technical SME, ensuring systems remain reliable, compliant, and operational.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to increase reliability, reduce downtime, and control operational costs.
• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, and corrective work are properly prioritized, documented, and completed.
• Support capital and operational projects, including budgeting, business cases, and occasionally managing smaller CAPEX projects.
• Maintain system lifecycle documentation and validation, including URS, risk assessments, and qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and cGxP regulations, including participating in audits, investigations, and SOP development.
• Investigate deviations and manage change controls and CAPAs using systems such as TrackWise to maintain regulatory compliance.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical, or related) with 1–3 years of plant engineering or system maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand, operate, and troubleshoot plant infrastructure, utilities, and GMP process equipment such as fill lines, autoclaves, HVAC systems, tanks, pumps, and clean utilities (WFI, clean steam, nitrogen, etc.).
• Assist with engineering projects, troubleshooting, system improvements, and lifecycle management from design through startup and operation.
• Work closely with Operations, QA, Validation, Maintenance, EHSS, Project Engineering, Procurement, and external vendors to support plant systems and projects.
• Follow EHS, safety protocols, PPE requirements, and cGMP standards while supporting audits, deviation investigations, and change control activities.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings, manage tasks within budgets and timelines, and use standard business software.

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.

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.