Mission of the Role (Commander’s Intent)

The Project Engineer exists to design, lead, and commission complex gas systems that power semiconductor and specialty gas operations — safely, efficiently, and at the leading edge of technical possibility.

This role supports plant reliability, expansion, regulatory compliance, and innovation. The engineer will translate technical complexity into operational reality, ensuring systems are designed correctly from day one and successfully transitioned to plant operations.

This is not a maintenance role. It is a front-end system design and execution leadership position often building from a blank sheet of paper and carrying ownership through startup and turnover.

4–6 Performance Objectives (What Success Looks Like)

1. Lead Front-End System Design
   

   • Develop PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and general arrangement drawings for gas purification, handling, and disposal systems.
     

   • Design systems compliant with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (EPA, FDA, electrical codes).
     

2. Own Technical Execution from Concept to Startup
   

   • Serve as technical lead through design reviews, HAZOP participation, commissioning, and system turnover.
     

   • Ensure projects meet cost, viability, and performance targets.
     

3. Drive Plant Safety & Operational Discipline
   

   • Actively reinforce a culture of health and safety.
     

   • Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory frameworks.
     

   • Anticipate and mitigate technical risks before commissioning.
     

4. Collaborate Across Functions
   

   • Partner with project management, procurement, operations, safety, and customers.
     

   • Develop control philosophies and narratives in coordination with software integrators.
     

   • Communicate technical decisions clearly to both engineers and plant leadership.
     

5. Innovate and Solve Complex Problems
   

   • Apply creative problem-solving to address new or emerging challenges in specialty gas systems.
     

   • Improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability of plant systems.
     

Growth Path

This role is foundational within the engineering structure. Career progression may include:

• Senior Project Engineer
  

• Engineering Manager (Plant Level)
  

• Director-level engineering leadership (based on performance and experience)
  

Experience and demonstrated capability determine the scope of project complexity.

Why This Role

A global leader in industrial gasses and engineering, with $33B in annual revenue. The company supports critical industries including semiconductor manufacturing, medical systems, and specialty gas applications.

In this environment, engineering is never static. The semiconductor market continues to push technological boundaries and engineers operate at the front edge of that evolution.

Requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile (Fit Traits)

Based on hiring manager insights and engineering team structure:

• Must have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves, or U.S. National Guard. 
  

• Action-oriented; moves problems forward rather than documenting them.
  

• Creative problem solver who anticipates failure modes before they occur.
  

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity with incomplete data.
  

• Strong communicator capable of translating complex systems into operational clarity.
  

• Demonstrates operational discipline and regulatory awareness.
  

• Thrives in interdisciplinary team environments.
  

• Capable of independent technical decision-making.
  

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred; Mechanical acceptable with process exposure).
  

• Experience with process design in industrial systems (distillation, gas handling, purification preferred).
  

• CAD proficiency (AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks).
  

• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance (EPA, FDA, electrical codes).
  

• Experience in controls philosophy development and system commissioning.
  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  

Military Equivalents (Strongly Considered):

• Navy Nuclear (Engineering or Reactor background)
  

• Marine Corps / Army Engineer Officers
  

• Chemical, Mechanical, or Utilities Officers
  

• Senior NCOs with Engineering Technology degrees and plant/process experience
  

Benefits