Project Engineer - Chemical & Process Systems

Henkel Corporation; Brandon (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k matching and bonus

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Engineer to support capital projects within the Adhesive Technologies unit at a site in Brandon, SD. You will coordinate contractors and internal teams, review drawings, and help drive safety-compliant execution of projects.

This role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering background, 1–3 years in a chemical processing environment, and strong project management skills with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in chemical process industry preferred.
• Strong ability to interpret P&IDs, drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects to keep on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate daily activities between contractors and internal operations; participate in contractor meetings and provide oversight.
• Generate purchase orders and track equipment/materials; manage storage and coordination.
• Verify installations against P&IDs, equipment specs, and drawings for accurate execution.
• Support process safety initiatives, including permits, risk assessments, HAZOPs, MOCs, PSSRs.
• Assist with equipment commissioning and ongoing engineering improvements.

Skills

Project management

Engineering drawings

Process safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Engineer to support capital projects within the Adhesive Technologies unit at a site in Brandon, SD. You will coordinate contractors and internal teams, review drawings, and help drive safety-compliant execution of projects.

This role requires a chemical or mechanical engineering background, 1–3 years in a chemical processing environment, and strong project management skills with travel up to 10%.