Project Engineer

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health insurance beginning—

401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance (AD&D)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for our North Region Customer Engineering team, based at our Allentown, PA headquarters.

The role leads cryogenic and industrial gas delivery system projects, partnering with customers, commercial teams, and engineering partners across technical and commercial aspects. The Project Engineer supports installed systems, troubleshoots equipment, and identifies opportunities to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in chemical or mechanical fields.
• Self-directed and able to work independently without daily face-to-face supervision.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and handle new customer station installations or modifications from proposal to implementation.
• Drive safety performance and participate in the Basic Safety Program.
• Provide engineering support to customers, sales teams, and maintenance staff.
• Prepare scope of work documents detailing system design criteria and roles.
• Conduct site evaluations to ensure NFPA and local compliance.
• Generate installation cost estimates and detailed layout drawings.
• Prepare construction packages with project details and safety checklists.
• Complete project closeout activities including cost justification and as-builts.
• Participate in Regional Alignment teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide recommendations to Product Engineering on equipment design and performance.
• Follow internal processes for safety, engineering, PM, and operations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office & drafting

Self-motivated

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical or Mechanical)

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 is seeking a Project Engineer to join our North Region Customer Engineering team, based at our headquarters in Allentown, PA.

This role leads multiple cryogenic and industrial gas delivery system projects, partnering with customers, commercial teams, and engineering partners across the technical and commercial aspects of the business.

The Project Engineer also supports installed systems by troubleshooting equipment and system issues, supporting operations and maintenance, and identifying opportunities to improve reliability and performance. Working alongside experienced Customer Engineering professionals, this role builds practical engineering, project management, and technical decision-making skills.

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 excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities:

• Design and handle new customer station installations or modifications to existing systems from the proposal phase through implementation.
• Drive safety performance and participate in Air Products' Basic Safety Program.
• Provide engineering support to Air Products' customers, sales personnel, and the Customer Engineering Maintenance organization.
• Provide Sale of Equipment and engineering services to Air Products' customers.
• Prepare scope of work documents detailing system design criteria and customer versus Air Products installation roles and responsibilities.
• Conduct site evaluations to ensure compliance with NFPA and local laws.
• Generate installation cost estimates, bills of materials/design specifications, and detailed equipment layout, foundation, and flow schematic drawings.
• Prepare construction packages containing system details and drawings, budgetary information, safety checklists, and other installation requirements.
• Complete project closeout activities, including actual vs. budget cost justification, drawing as-builds, and design audits.
• Participation in Regional Alignment teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities with a focus to serve customers more efficiently and optimally.
• Provide recommendations to Product Engineering team regarding equipment design and performance.
• Follow all internal work processes for safety, engineering, project management, and operations.

Qualifications:

• 1-5 years of engineering experience with an engineering degree or equivalent experience; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
• Self-directed, self-motivated, able to work independently without daily face to face interaction with direct manager
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong digital literacy for all Microsoft programs and drafting
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).

Work Requirements and Travel:

• Air Products supports workplace flexibility. New hires will work primarily in the office or field to support onboarding, mentorship, and hands-on development, with hybrid flexibility available as proficiency and independence develop, based on business needs.
• Travel requirements for this position are typically 10-20% to support technical sales activities, site evaluations, and project execution.
• Additional travel should be expected during onboarding and training to facilitate hands-on learning and development.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans provide. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding 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. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.