Plant Engineer

Evonik • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

The Plant Engineer provides engineering support, maintenance oversight, and small capital project management for assigned buildings and areas within a production plant. This role independently defines, plans, and executes cost-effective projects while ensuring compliance with cGMP, safety, and company standards. The engineer drives equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and long-term asset strategies to support safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3–5 years of project execution and plant/maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of plant design, production processes, and project/maintenance management.
• Demonstrated technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in chemical or pharmaceutical processing equipment/unit operations.
• Ability to manage budgets of $2.5M–$3M annually and capital projects of $1M–$5M (preferred).
• Proficiency with MS Office and SAP or similar software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proven ability to implement project management fundamentals and lead cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and compliance requirements.
• Commitment to ESHS programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and manage small capital projects from design through start-up and qualification.
• Coordinate technical changes, develop scopes, and manage change controls and documentation.
• Support daily operations with equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
• Plan, supervise, and control maintenance activities and budgets for assigned cost centers.
• Monitor and report cost center metrics and project performance.
• Lead or consult on medium/large capital projects when required.
• Develop maintenance strategies, engineering standards, and equipment specifications to improve uptime and reduce costs.
• Drive continuous improvement, optimization, and compliance with safety and cGMP standards.
• Prepare and manage investment strategies, engineering expense reports, and asset planning for future business needs.
• Ensure adherence to ESHS (Environmental, Safety, Health & Security) and quality requirements.

Benefits

• Performance-based remuneration
• Occupational health benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees