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Engineering Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) Program
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Process Engineer – 2026/2027 University Graduate (ETAD program) | Evonik
The Tone:
This is an early career, full-time mobile role within Evonik, a company dedicated to shaping innovative solutions for a more sustainable, healthier, vibrant, and comfortable world. The role is part of the Engineering Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) program, Evonik’s preferred internal technology & engineering partner (NextGen Technologies), which aims to make Evonik better through diverse engineering activities that create value. This position is crucial for preparing entry-level engineers for future roles and building a pipeline of future talent for Evonik.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Mobile (Relocation Required)
• Team: Engineering Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) program, part of NextGen Technologies (NGT)
• Mission: Prepare entry-level engineers for future roles with Evonik by building talent through broad technical training and hands-on project experience.
What You’ll Actually Do
• Improve Operations: 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.
• Lead Project Design: Identify and recommend concepts for capacity expansions, quality improvements, and improved operations, acting in a leading engineering role with responsibility for process design, process safety, and environmental protection within small to medium investment projects.
• Manage Capital Projects: Provide, organize, and coordinate technical support through all phases of capital investment projects, including conceptual engineering, basic engineering, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop Engineering Documents: Generate, direct, and approve designs, specifications, drawings, and instructions for capital projects and engineering service requests.
• Advance Technologies: Support external projects with universities, research institutes, and equipment manufacturers to identify or develop improved technologies and methodologies.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering received between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Experience: Entry-level; employment to begin with Evonik Corporation between January 2027 and August 2027. Must be agreeable to relocation for project support and other career opportunities. Knowledge of engineering fundamentals, process design, standard industry practices, regulatory issues, cost, schedule, and operations management is required.
• Skills: Demonstrated human relation skills with emphasis on verbal and written communication, decision making, and leadership. Proven ability to work, collaborate, and excel in a project team environment with high adaptiveness to variable situations.
