Process Engineer - 2026/2027 University Graduate (ETAD program)
Evonik · Mobile, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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An engineer-level process role at Evonik (chemicals) in Mobile, AL. Discuss, analyze, and prepare process engineering proposals via scope definition and development of appropriate budgets and schedules.
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- degree required
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Provide technical and methodological assistance to production and operations areas in order to contribute additional value (e.g., by increasing plant availability, by reducing investment costs and operating costs, by increasing plant capacity via debottlenecking, by improving quality).
- ◆Identify and recommend concepts for capacity expansions, quality improvements, increased production availability, and improved operations by acting in a leading engineering role with responsibility for process design and for process safety and environmental protection within projects of small to medium investment volume.
- ◆Provide, organize, and coordinate technical support in conceptual engineering, basic engineering, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup phases of capital investment projects.
- ◆Generate, direct, and approve designs, specifications, drawings, and instructions for capital projects and engineering service requests.
- ◆Apply skills learned from various coordinated trainings. Generate and deliver training content for future training offerings.
- ◆Support projects with universities, research institutes, and equipment manufacturers to identify or to develop improved technologies and methodologies.
- ◆Facilitate exchange of information between Evonik plants and business lines in order to promote implementation of best practices throughout Evonik.
- ◆Collaborate on a global basis with other departments within NextGen Technologies.
- ◆Discuss, analyze, and prepare process engineering proposals via scope definition and development of appropriate budgets and schedules.
- ◆Act in assigned roles within capital investment projects (e.g., Process Engineer).
- ◆Support, train, and develop other engineers and designers across various engineering disciplines.
Requirements
- ✓Receive a BS degree or MS degree in Chemical Engineering between December 2026 and August 2027.
- ✓Begin employment with Evonik Corporation between January 2027 and August 2027.
- ✓Be agreeable to relocation for support of projects and for other career opportunities.
- ✓Be knowledgeable of engineering fundamentals, process design, standard industry practices, and regulatory issues as well as cost, schedule, and operations management.
- ✓Demonstrate human relation skills with emphasis on verbal and written communication, decision making, and leadership.
- ✓Work, collaborate, and excel in a project team environment with high adaptiveness to variable situations.
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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.
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Engineering Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) Program
The ETAD program belongs to Evonik's preferred internal technology & engineering partner (NextGen Technologies (NGT)). NGT's mission is to make Evonik better through a variety of engineering activities that create value for Evonik. The ETAD program goals are to prepare entry-level engineers for their future roles with Evonik and to be a pipeline of future talents for Evonik. The program is three years in duration and is composed of two years of applied broad training and one year of focused development in a preferred engineering role.
More information about the ETAD program can be found here .
What we offer
Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.
Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:
https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html
Launch your engineering career through Evonik’s three-year ETAD program, designed to build future engineering talent through broad technical training and hands-on project experience. You will contribute to process engineering, capital projects, plant operations, and technical improvement initiatives while gaining exposure across Evonik’s business and manufacturing network. The program combines two years of broad development with one year of focused experience, preparing you to move into various technical career paths within Evonik.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager
Wenda Cenexant [C]
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Evonik Corporation