Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
As the Project Design Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming ideas into reality. Your mission is to drive facility process improvements, spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, implement new processes, and manage impactful capital projects. You’ll design advanced manufacturing processes and equipment, oversee the installation of critical systems and structures, and tackle challenges during commissioning with expert debugging and troubleshooting.
Collaboration is key—you’ll work closely with a talented team of engineers to turn conceptual designs into precise fabrication and installation drawings using AutoCAD to maximize efficiency and accuracy. Beyond engineering documentation, you’ll provide innovative engineered solutions and recommendations that shape the future of our operations. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise and creativity will make a measurable difference.
You will report directly to the Engineering Manager, gaining mentorship and guidance while playing a pivotal role in projects that define our success.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the charge on capital projects—from installation and supervision to start-up and troubleshooting, ensuring everything runs flawlessly.
- Design innovative mechanical systems including advanced process equipment, pollution control solutions, and precision piping layouts.
- Collaborate with electrical engineers to seamlessly integrate electrical utilities and control systems into your designs, coordinating through successful start-up.
- Own the procurement process by writing detailed equipment and construction specifications, evaluating bids, and making strategic purchase recommendations.
- Transform concepts into reality by implementing new system designs from initial idea to finished drawings, fabrication, and installation.
- Deliver complete project packages—drawings, specifications, and equipment information—ensuring every detail is ready for execution.
Compensation:
- $83,715.00 - $94,511.00
- Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Project Design Engineer I is an entry level position requiring 0-5 years of experience.
- A minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. MS or MBA is preferred.
- Basic project management experience preferred.
- Demonstrated AutoCAD minimum competency for both design and drafting.
- Computer Skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint as a minimum.
- Self-starter with interest in understanding mechanical design in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Requires hands on design approach.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
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What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
