Project Engineer

Henkel group

11d • $75,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 1-3 years of experience in the chemical process industry, with hands-on experience in or supporting a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at different stages simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, evaluate processes, and make data driven decisions; required.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of unit operations, and PLC/DCS systems is highly valued.
• Industry standards (API, ASME, NFPA, ISO, OSHA), management of small capital projects, Knowledge of process safety management, a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects while helping ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Assist with basic and detailed engineering for large capital projects executed by the regional group.
• Generate purchase orders and manage the tracking, storage, and coordination of project equipment and materials.
• Coordinate daily activities between contractors and internal operations, participate in contractor meetings, and provide construction oversight as needed.
• Conduct field verification of installations against P&IDs, equipment specification sheets, and engineering design drawings to ensure accurate execution.
• Support process safety and compliance initiatives, including Safe Work Permits, risk assessments, HAZOPs, MOCs, PSSRs, and other safety-related programs.
• Assist with equipment commissioning, startup activities, and ongoing engineering and operational improvement initiatives across the site.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level