Project Engineer

Henkel; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching and bonus programs

Family support and scholarships

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies unit in the United States seeks an Engineer to support capital projects, ensuring on-schedule delivery and budget compliance.

You will assist with basic and detailed engineering for large projects, generate purchase orders, coordinate contractors, verify installations against drawings, and contribute to safety programs, commissioning, and site improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 1–3 years in chemical process industry or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects.
• Assist with engineering for large capital projects.
• Generate purchase orders and track project equipment.
• Coordinate daily activities between contractors and operations.
• Verify field installations against P&IDs and drawings.
• Support safety programs and process safety initiatives.
• Assist with equipment commissioning and site improvements.

Skills

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Engineering interpretation

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit –where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects while helping ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with basic and detailed engineering for large capital projects executed by the regional group.
• Generate purchase orders and manage the tracking, storage, and coordination of project equipment and materials.
• Coordinate daily activities between contractors and internal operations, participate in contractor meetings, and provide construction oversight as needed.
• Conduct field verification of installations against P&IDs, equipment specification sheets, and engineering design drawings to ensure accurate execution.
• Support process safety and compliance initiatives, including Safe Work Permits, risk assessments, HAZOPs, MOCs, PSSRS, and other safety-related programs.
• Assist with equipment commissioning, startup activities, and ongoing engineering and operational improvement initiatives across the site.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-3 years of experience in the chemical process industry, with hands-on experience in or supporting a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at different stages simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, evaluate processes, and make data driven decisions; required.
• Knowledge of unit operations, and PLC/DCS systems is highly valued.
• Industry standards (API, ASME, NFPA, ISO, OSHA), management of small capital projects, Knowledge of process safety management, a plus
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% required.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $80,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.