Project Engineer II

RXinsider LTD.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab is seeking a Project Engineer II for our Philadelphia, PA plant. The role leads capital projects, process improvements, and equipment installations, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

The position emphasizes Lean initiatives, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and vendors to drive manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of chemical manufacturing engineering experience or related.
• Experience managing capital or process improvement projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, yield, and reliability.
• Lead equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities; support automation and controls upgrades.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

ERP

MES

CMMS

Job description

Project Engineer II

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Project Engineer II to lead and support capital projects, process improvement initiatives, equipment installations, and manufacturing optimization efforts at our Philadelphia, PA plant. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and external vendors to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.

What You Will Do

Project Management

• Manage manufacturing and engineering projects from concept through commissioning and handover.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate project activities with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Manufacturing Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, yield, and reliability.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Equipment and Capital Projects

• Lead equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Support automation, controls, and technology upgrades.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 5 years of chemical manufacturing engineering experience or related.
• Experience managing capital or process improvement projects.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Experience with CAD, ERP, MES, or CMMS systems.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $85,900.00 - $128,900.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Aff We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.