Air Products

Lead Engineer – Start Up

Air Products

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Allentown • Pennsylvania • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • The Commissioning & Startup Engineer supports Air Products’ global projects from early design through successful plant startup, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient commissioning for facilities involving Hydrogen (SMR/POx), HYCO, Gasification, CO₂ sequestration, Utilities, and Ammonia technologies.
  • This hybrid role begins in the office—contributing to bid-phase input, commissioning strategy, P&ID reviews, work instruction development, and safety/process design reviews—before transitioning to on‑site leadership during pre‑commissioning, commissioning, and startup.
  • The engineer works cross‑functionally with global engineering, operations, construction teams, vendors, and safety specialists to implement commissioning processes, lead field execution, troubleshoot issues, and ensure operational readiness.
  • Responsibilities include developing commissioning procedures, planning and preparing equipment and systems for startup, installing and validating rotating equipment, optimizing controls (DCS/PLC), driving safety and compliance, performing root cause analyses, supporting plant operations training, maintaining documentation, and assisting with maintenance activities during startup.
  • The role requires strong leadership, technical depth across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls disciplines, and the ability to represent the commissioning organization with internal teams and customers.
  • The engineer also mentors' operations teams, contributes to continuous improvement, and helps align global commissioning practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical Engineering (Mechanical Engineers will be considered with operations background) or Equivalent Shown Experience.
  • Minimum 15 years in Engineering or Operations roles, 5 years of which are in a commissioning support role a plus.
  • Global travel of > 60% per year including on-site assignments.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate, commission, startup, troubleshoot, assess, and resolve various plant related issues, preferably in Industrial Gas facilities.
  • Experience and knowledge in the technology, design, and operation of Hydrogen (SMR / POx), HYCO, Gasification, Utilities & Ammonia process systems preferred.
  • Strong background in all aspects of operating facilities including machinery, instrumentation and controls, electrical, mechanical systems, and sophisticated controls across multiple technologies.
  • Confirmed operations and technical skills.
  • Knowledgeable in process safety, health, and local environmental requirements.
  • A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity.
  • Strong background in commissioning/ start-up and operation of rotating equipment.
  • Field construction and commissioning/ start-up experience desired.
  • Ability to read P&ID's, isometrics, interpret design curves of field machinery and function testing/ validation of field equipment.
  • Possess strong leadership skills to drive both internal and external teams to their highest performance.
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written, able to communicate between management, operations, maintenance, and customers.
  • Demonstrated leadership, organizational, computer and social skills combined with good communications skills (written and verbal).
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)
  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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