Process Engineer

US10 Air Products and Chemical; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, eye

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Dependent care benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Process Engineer for membrane gas applications in St. Louis, focusing on biogas upgrading. You will collaborate across Commercial, Engineering, Quality, Business, Product Strategy, and Development teams to support inquiries, troubleshoot systems, and develop new offerings.

The role requires 3+ years of process engineering, strong communication, and willingness to travel—domestically and internationally around 10%—to support global customers and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of Process Engineering experience is required.
• Membrane systems and gas processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform Aspen heat & material balance simulations for membrane systems.
• Evaluate new applications and determine product fit for membranes.
• Lead R&D programs for new applications and products.
• Support P&ID development, operability and hazard reviews.
• Provide on-site service support and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Train customers on safe installation and operation of membranes.

Skills

Process engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Customer interaction

Travel readiness

Initiative

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen Plus

Job description

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 Membrane Solutions in St. Louis MO, is seeking a Process Engineer for the evaluation, design, and support of membrane process gas applications. This position will focus on the high growth biogas upgrading market and will work closely with Commercial, Engineering, Quality, Business, Product Strategy, and Product Development teams to support customer inquiries, troubleshoot existing systems, develop and support design tools, develop new offerings, and facilitate strong customer relationships. The successful candidate will have process engineering experience (membrane process design strongly preferred) as well as field experience with gas processing equipment, preferably in biogas, natural gas, or petrochemical industries.

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:

• 3+ years of Process Engineering experience is required
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work successfully in cross functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills for taking care of customers with little membrane experience
• Initiative and self-confidence to work independently while traveling alone or at customer sites
• Creative mind set and eagerness to explore novel solutions
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support world-wide customer base. Estimated average annual travel is typically 10%

In this role, you will enjoy:

• Being part of a team of highly motivated professionals
• Direct impact on satisfying customer requirements
• Communicate with our customers, supporting our commercial team in trade shows and conferences
• Influence over product development
• Exposure to all functions of the membrane business
• Ability to seek additional responsibilities and grow as an Engineer

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Aspen heat & material balance simulations for new and existing customers to enable them to use our membrane products in a safe and efficient way
• Evaluation of new application inquiries to determine accurate membrane product fit
• Participate in, and eventually lead, Research and Development programs for new applications and new products
• Support of P&ID development, Operability Reviews and Hazard Reviews
• Troubleshooting and assistance to help customers resolve product performance issues
• Training of customers in the safe installation and operation of membranes
• On-site service support to customers with existing membrane systems
• Investigation of product failures to assess customer warranty claims
• Be a technical resource to the business and product development team for future product improvements
• Conduct performance tests on product improvements and incorporate into new product specifications

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering is required
• Membrane systems and/or gases processing experience is preferred but is not required
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required #INDGIG #LI-Onsite #LI-CH1

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.

We are 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 committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.