Process Engineer - 2026/2027 University Graduate (ETAD program)

Evonik’s Engineering Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) program is a three-year initiative within NextGen Technologies (NGT), Evonik’s internal technology and engineering partner. The program prepares entry-level engineers for future roles at Evonik through two years of applied broad training followed by one year of focused development in a preferred engineering role.

About the role

Launch your engineering career through Evonik’s 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and methodological assistance to production and operations areas to increase plant availability, reduce investment and operating costs, increase plant capacity via debottlenecking, and improve quality.
• Identify and recommend concepts for capacity expansions, quality improvements, increased production availability, and improved operations by leading process design and ensuring process safety and environmental protection within small to medium investment projects.
• 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 coordinated trainings and generate and deliver training content for future offerings.
• Support projects with universities, research institutes, and equipment manufacturers to identify or develop improved technologies and methodologies.
• Facilitate exchange of information between Evonik plants and business lines to promote implementation of best practices.
• Collaborate globally 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) and support, train, and develop other engineers and designers across various engineering disciplines.

Requirements

• Receive a BS 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 project support and career opportunities.
• Be knowledgeable of engineering fundamentals, process design, standard industry practices, regulatory issues, and cost, schedule, and operations management.
• Demonstrate strong 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.

Benefits

• Performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits.
• Hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork.
• High-quality development programs and attractive career paths.