Hybrid Lead Engineer

at Air Products

• Job title: Lead Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Allentown, United States

About the role

• Commissioning & Startup Engineer providing technical support for Global HYCO projects and ensuring efficient plant startup. Leading commissioning activities across multiple technologies in hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and startup activities across multiple technologies, primarily Hydrogen processes (SMR and Gasification), Hydrogen Liquefaction, Utilities, and Ammonia.
• Chip in to commissioning and startup planning, including developing work instructions, conducting P&ID and model reviews, creating commissioning schedules, performing walk downs, preparing equipment checklists, and planning cleaning, flushing, and equipment run in activities.
• Lead preparation and development of commissioning procedures to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient startup of plant units.
• Serve as a safety leader during construction, commissioning, startup, and stabilization phases, setting the example for safe work practices.
• Lead site teams in planning, managing, and preparing systems and equipment for initial startup.
• Develop strategies and work processes for field construction and commissioning of rotating equipment.
• Support the transfer of projects from Engineering to Operations, including completion of project documentation, P&ID updates, lessons learned, and project close out reports.
• Apply working knowledge of PLC and DCS controls, logic, PID tuning, and sophisticated control systems.
• Establish strategies and provide guidance to ensure contractors and field personnel properly install and start up equipment.
• Provide operational evaluations, solving support, guidance, and quality assurance oversight across commissioning, startup, maintenance, repair, and testing activities.
• Support construction and commissioning activities to ensure documentation is completed and submitted in the completion's database; ensure equipment installation meets quality standards for alignment, cleanliness, integrity, and performance.
• Provide commissioning support for new installations, plant modifications, ongoing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives in the region, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and Air Products safety and operational standards.
• Offer operational guidance to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability of equipment, utilities, controls, and processes.
• Participate in plant solving, turnaround activities, and performance optimization for existing facilities.
• Mentor operations and engineering teams to improve plant operation efficiency, safety, and reliability, using input from Plant Management and Process Engineering, and using the PIC center when needed.
• Support safe execution of MOCs, OPHRs, and other process safety initiatives; collaborate with process safety specialists as vital.
• Lead or support investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), ensuring sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
• Use and maintain proficiency in key software tools, including: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, MS Project, Navisworks or SmartPlant Review (SP3D) — preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering considered with relevant operations experience.
• Equivalent industry experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering or operations roles, with at least 5 years in commissioning support strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience operating, commissioning, starting up, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in industrial facilities—preferably within Industrial Gas plants.
• Strong understanding of the design and operation of: Hydrogen (SMR/POx), HYCO and CO production systems, Gasification, Utilities, Ammonia.
• Broad expertise in facility operations, including: Machinery and rotating equipment, Instrumentation & controls, Electrical and mechanical systems, Advanced control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometrics, design curves, and perform field equipment function testing and validation.
• Knowledge of process safety, health requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Formal training in RCA, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools is a plus.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products)
• Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available