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

Engineering Talent Acquisition & Development (ETAD) ProgramThe ETAD program belongs to Evonik's preferred internal technology & engineering partner (NextGen Technologies (NGT)). NGT's mission is to make Evonik better through a variety of engineering activities that create value for Evonik. The ETAD program goals are to prepare entry-level engineers for their future roles with Evonik and to be a pipeline of future talents for Evonik. The program is three years in duration and is composed of two years of applied broad training and one year of focused development in a preferred engineering role.More information about the ETAD program can be found here.What we offerExplore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.htmlLaunch your engineering career through Evonik’s three-year 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. The program combines two years of broad development with one year of focused experience, preparing you to move into various technical career paths within Evonik.RESPONSIBILITIESProvide technical and methodological assistance to production and operations areas in order to contribute additional value (e.g., by increasing plant availability, by reducing investment costs and operating costs, by increasing plant capacity via debottlenecking, by improving quality).Identify and recommend concepts for capacity expansions, quality improvements, increased production availability, and improved operations by acting in a leading engineering role with responsibility for process design and for process safety and environmental protection within projects of small to medium investment volume.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 various coordinated trainings. Generate and deliver tr...