Sr Mechanical Plant Engineer

Evonik; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

SmartWork

Job summary

Evonik Corporation seeks a Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer to lead small capital projects, ensure cost-effective and safe operations, and apply state-of-the-art engineering concepts within a regulated chemical/pharma environment.

You will own HVAC systems, oversee multi-building facilities, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvement across safety, reliability, and efficiency while partnering with production, quality, and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of plant engineering experience in a chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong HVAC design, operation, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven project management experience leading engineering projects.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental and regulatory standards.
• Experience with mechanical systems, utilities and infrastructure in a regulated plant.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Owner’s Representative for Facilities Engineering: Serves as the accountable owner’s representative at Evonik Tippecanoe Laboratories, providing technical leadership, direction, and oversight for HVAC and mechanical systems.
• HVAC & Mechanical Systems Leadership: Takes ownership of HVAC systems and associated mechanical infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Multi-Building Facility Scope: Oversees sixteen buildings within the Facilities Management portfolio, with diverse systems and technologies.
• Critical Laboratory Systems (Fume Hoods): Ensures safe and compliant operation of laboratory systems, including fume hoods.
• Secondary Utility Systems: Fire protection & boilers oversight for critical site utilities.
• Consultative Site-Wide Role: Acts as a trusted technical advisor to internal partners and customers.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting Excellence: Supports daily maintenance and issue resolution to minimize downtime.
• Process Improvement & Continuous Optimization: Identifies opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Skills

HVAC expertise

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Mechanical systems

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer is responsible to define, organize, plan, and execute all small capital investment projects to be cost effective, timely, and safely utilize state of the art engineering concepts. The incumbent has to ensure all activities in assigned area are in accordance with accepted engineering practices, regulations, cGMP and Evonik Corporation policies and standards. This position provides technical expertise to maintain and continuously improve assigned areas in order to minimize costs and to ensure technical means for safe and high quality operation. The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer is expected to be project responsible on small to medium size capital projects and could also be tasked with providing input to new product estimates.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer provides direction and monitoring of maintenance activities and small capital projects within his/her assigned building(s) and areas. The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer works independently to provide engineering support to a production plant or an area.

The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer is responsible to define, organize, plan, and execute all small capital investment projects to be cost effective, timely, and safely utilize state of the art engineering concepts. The incumbent has to ensure all activities in assigned area are in accordance with accepted engineering practices, regulations, cGMP and Evonik Corporation policies and standards. This position provides technical expertise to maintain and continuously improve assigned areas in order to minimize costs and to ensure technical means for safe and high quality operation. The Senior Mechanical Plant Engineer is expected to be project responsible on small to medium size capital projects and could also be tasked with providing input to new product estimates.

Responsibilities

• Owner’s Representative for Facilities Engineering: Serves as the accountable owner’s representative at Evonik Tippecanoe Laboratories, providing technical leadership, direction, and oversight for a wide range of HVAC and mechanical systems that are critical to site operations.
• HVAC & Mechanical Systems Leadership: Takes ownership of HVAC systems and associated mechanical infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and efficiency across complex, high-impact environments.
• Multi-Building Facility Scope: Oversees sixteen buildings within the Facilities Management portfolio, each with diverse systems and technologies, requiring strong coordination, prioritization, and technical expertise.
• Critical Laboratory Systems (Fume Hoods): Ensures safe and compliant operation of laboratory systems, including fume hoods, which are essential to maintaining controlled environments and protecting personnel and processes.
• Secondary Utility Systems of Interest–Fire Protection & Boilers : Provides oversight and technical guidance on critical site utilities, including natural gas boilers for steam generation and fire protection systems such as the fire water loop—both vital to plant safety, reliability, and continuous operations.
• Consultative Site-Wide Role: Acts as a trusted technical advisor to internal partners and customers, supporting decision-making and providing expert guidance across cross-functional teams throughout the site.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting Excellence: Supports daily maintenance and troubleshooting efforts for plant equipment and systems, quickly resolving issues to minimize downtime and maintain optimal operational performance.
• Process Improvement & Continuous Optimization: Identifies opportunities to improve processes and implements solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety—driving continuous improvement across the plant.
• Project Leadership & Execution: Manages small capital and technical change projects from concept to completion, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Ensures full compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, actively participating in audits and inspections to uphold the highest levels of operational integrity.
• Training & Talent Development: Mentors and develops junior engineering staff, sharing expertise to build technical capability and strengthen the overall engineering team.
• Engineering Documentation & Standards: Develops and maintains critical engineering specifications, standards, and work instructions to improve system reliability, increase uptime, and reduce maintenance and spare part costs.
• Cross-Functional & Engineering Collaboration: Works closely with production, quality, process engineering, and maintenance teams, while leveraging internal expertise across civil, structural, architectural, and electrical disciplines, as well as external consulting partners when needed.
• Integrated Engineering Impact: Delivers a holistic approach to facilities engineering by combining technical depth, ownership mindset, and collaborative leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable site operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of plant engineering experience in a chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Strong HVAC expertise (design, operation, and troubleshooting)
• Proven project management skills and experience leading engineering projects
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Experience with mechanical systems, utilities, and infrastructure in a regulated plant
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional teamwork abilities

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

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Company is

Evonik Corporation