Equipment Technology Project/Product Engineer

Air Products•Allentown, PA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

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 and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Product/Project Engineer in North America. This Product/Project Engineering position is a part of the Americas Equipment Technology organization. This organization is responsible for the development, design, quotation, fabrication, and ongoing support of application equipment that Air Products supplies to customers for a variety of industrial gas applications. These applications include combustion, heat treating/metals processing, food freezing, industrial cryogenics, hydrogen for power generation and other decarbonization applications and more. These industrial gas applications span a broad range of end markets from Glass, Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Power, Metals Processing, Chemical Processes, Foods, and more. Typical gases used in the applications this team supports include hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, or helium. This particular role will focus on gas applications for oxygen-fuel combustion; hydrogen for power generation/boilers and other decarbonization applications; heat treating/metals processing; and other non-food applications. This position will be ideally located in Allentown, PA. The successful candidate will work with internal and external customers, suppliers, and fabricators in a multi-disciplinary role as both the product/project engineer and the design engineer.

Requirements

Mechanical design skills as well as knowledge of piping, instrumentation and controls are required.
Strong organizational/planning/interpersonal/leadership skills.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering is required.
5 years+ or more of engineering experience is required.
Flexibility to travel 20-25 % domestically annually is required.
A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Strong electrical aptitude is a plus incl. familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
Knowledge of CAD software for schematic and drawing development (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

Quotation and Project execution of application equipment projects with a typical cost range of $50,000 - $500,000, with some projects exceeding $1,000,000.
Participation in the design and development of new product equipment offerings.
Supporting the development of standard product design packages for existing equipment offerings.
Providing technical/engineering support to internal stakeholders (Commercial Technology, Sales, Etc.) and external customers to solve problems with installed equipment or improve existing operations.
Participation in Air Products' Basic Safety Program to drive safety performance to zero incidents.
Preparation of scope of work documents for proposals detailing system design criteria and installation roles and responsibilities.
Creation of equipment fabrication cost estimates, bills of materials, and detailed equipment layout, foundation, and flow schematic drawings, as necessary.
Completion of project closeout activities, including spend reports and developing as-built drawings.
Provide commissioning and start-up support as required.
Follow all internal work processes for safety, engineering, project management, and operations.
Manage and maintain BOM's for specific Products developed by and owned by the team.
Establish and maintain vendor relationships enabling product development and management.