Senior Engineer

Air Products•Allentown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sophisticated Systems Project Engineer owns the execution of cryogenic and industrial gas delivery system projects from proposal development through installation, startup, and commissioning at customer sites. This role is accountable for defining the project engineering scope and ensuring systems are developed, installed, commissioned, and handed over safely, compliantly, on schedule, and within approved cost. Projects involve sophisticated systems incorporating compression equipment, cryogenic pumps, power and control systems, high‑throughput storage, vaporization, and pressure control. These solutions support diverse industries, including petrochemical and refining, general manufacturing, fueling infrastructure, aerospace, and power generation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering team.
3+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in project engineering, systems engineering, or execution support for sophisticated mechanical or process systems.
Hands‑on experience with engineered systems involving compression equipment, cryogenic equipment, fast‑paced systems, process piping, or rotating machinery.
Solid understanding of project engineering fundamentals, including scope definition, execution planning, cost estimating support, and cross‑discipline coordination.
Proven experience supporting proposal development, including technical scope definition, budgetary estimates, and customer or sales engagement.
Strong ability to communicate technical information clearly to commercial teams and customer technical representatives.
Experience supporting installation, startup, commissioning, or field solving of engineered systems.
Familiarity with NFPA codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to industrial gas, cryogenic, or fast paced systems.
Proven dedication to safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical engineering practices.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to prioritize.
Self‑motivated and capable of working independently within a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.
Willingness and ability to travel 10–20% within North America.

Responsibilities

Partner with Commercial teams during the proposal phase to define technical scope, system configuration, and budgetary estimates.
Participate in customer meetings and sales discussions to clearly communicate system capabilities, limitations, and execution approach.
Ensure alignment between commercial commitments, technical scope, and customer expectations.
Lead and support system installation, startup, and commissioning activities at customer sites.
Coordinate with Operations, field resources, vendors, and customer personnel to ensure systems perform as intended and meet contractual requirements.
Identify and resolve technical issues during execution to minimize risk, rework, and schedule impact.
Serve as a technical interface with customers and internal partners, including Customer Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Product Engineering.
Provide ongoing engineering support to field maintenance teams for installed Sophisticated Systems.
Support Product Engineering through application of standard develop, technical coordination, and feedback from project execution to drive continuous improvement.