Plant Engineer I

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Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide plant engineering support for assigned infrastructure, utilities, and GMP process equipment systems.
• Serve as the system owner and technical SME, ensuring systems remain reliable, compliant, and operational.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to increase reliability, reduce downtime, and control operational costs.
• Ensure preventive maintenance, calibration, and corrective work are properly prioritized, documented, and completed.
• Support capital and operational projects, including budgeting, business cases, and occasionally managing smaller CAPEX projects.
• Maintain system lifecycle documentation and validation, including URS, risk assessments, and qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and cGxP regulations, including participating in audits, investigations, and SOP development.
• Investigate deviations and manage change controls and CAPAs using systems such as TrackWise to maintain regulatory compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical, or related) with 1–3 years of plant engineering or system maintenance experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand, operate, and troubleshoot plant infrastructure, utilities, and GMP process equipment such as fill lines, autoclaves, HVAC systems, tanks, pumps, and clean utilities (WFI, clean steam, nitrogen, etc.).
• Assist with engineering projects, troubleshooting, system improvements, and lifecycle management from design through startup and operation.
• Work closely with Operations, QA, Validation, Maintenance, EHSS, Project Engineering, Procurement, and external vendors to support plant systems and projects.
• Follow EHS, safety protocols, PPE requirements, and cGMP standards while supporting audits, deviation investigations, and change control activities.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings, manage tasks within budgets and timelines, and use standard business software.

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 Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Kelvin Seals [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation