Project Engineer

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Air Products is seeking a Project Engineer to join our North Region Customer Engineering team, based at our headquarters in Allentown, PA.

This role leads multiple cryogenic and industrial gas delivery system projects, partnering with customers, commercial teams, and engineering partners across the technical and commercial aspects of the business.

The Project Engineer also supports installed systems by troubleshooting equipment and system issues, supporting operations and maintenance, and identifying opportunities to improve reliability and performance. Working alongside experienced Customer Engineering professionals, this role builds practical engineering, project management, and technical decision-making skills.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment

401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare)

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities:

Design and handle new customer station installations or modifications to existing systems from the proposal phase through implementation.

Drive safety performance and participate in Air Products’ Basic Safety Program.

Provide engineering support to Air Products’ customers, sales personnel, and the Customer Engineering Maintenance organization.

Provide Sale of Equipment and engineering services to Air Products’ customers.

Prepare scope of work documents detailing system design criteria and customer versus Air Products installation roles and responsibilities.

Conduct site evaluations to ensure compliance with NFPA and local laws.

Generate installation cost estimates, bills of materials/design specifications, and detailed equipment layout, foundation, and flow schematic drawings.

Prepare construction packages containing system details and drawings, budgetary information, safety checklists, and other installation requirements.

Complete project closeout activities, including actual vs. budget cost justification, drawing as-builds, and design audits.

Participation in Regional Alignment teams to identify continuous improvement opportunities with a focus to serve customers more efficiently and optimally.

Provide recommendations to Product Engineering team regarding equipment design and performance.

Follow all internal work processes for safety, engineering, project management, and operations.

Qualifications:

1–5 years of engineering experience with an engineering degree or equivalent experience; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.

Self-directed, self-motivated, able to work independently without daily face to face interaction with direct manager

Demonstrated project management and leadership skills

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Strong digital literacy for all Microsoft programs and drafting

Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).

Work Requirements and Travel:

Air Products supports workplace flexibility. New hires will work primarily in the office or field to support onboarding, mentorship, and hands-on development, with hybrid flexibility available as proficiency and independence develop, based on business needs.

Travel requirements for this position are typically 10-20% to support technical sales activities, site evaluations, and project execution.

Additional travel should be expected during onboarding and training to facilitate hands-on learning and development.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans provide. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.