Principal Application Engineer

Job Requirements 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 are 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 a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Job Responsibilities:

Develop detailed engineering, material, equipment, and construction specifications for oil and gas projects.

Review project drawings, datasheets, P&IDs, equipment lists, and design packages to ensure alignment with specifications.

Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and piping engineers to gather technical requirements.

Maintain company master specifications and standard documents.

Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, including:

API (American Petroleum Institute) ASME ASTM ANSI ISO NFPA IEC NACE OSHA regulations

Support procurement activities by preparing material requisitions and technical bid specifications.

Review vendor documentation for conformance to project requirements.

Participate in technical audits, specification reviews, HAZOP studies, and project design reviews.

Manage document control and revision processes throughout project execution.

Assist in developing engineering standards and best practices.

Support proposal development and front-end engineering design (FEED) activities.

Support the preparation of formal quotes / bids providing cost breakdowns and technical justifications

Ability to travel up to 25% (mainly in the US)

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Technical Communications, Construction Management, or related field.
2-5 years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, LNG, refinery, pipeline, or industrial project environments.

Strong understanding of engineering documentation and construction specifications.

Knowledge of industry standards including API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, and ISO.

Experience with engineering document management systems.

Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and specification management software. CAD software (Solid Works and AutoCAD) to manipulate and generate drawings

Preferred Qualifications:

Licensed professional engineer (PE) in the state of Texas Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

Experience in supervision and managing technical queries from multiple projects, heat transfer calculations, vendor design reviews, preparation of specifications and standards, materials management, developing engineering and construction estimates, managing engineering budgets, procurement and subcontract bid preparation, evaluation and recommendation of materials, and application methods of various coating applications.

Experience in insulation systems for cryogenic and high-temperature applications and protective coatings for LNG and Refinery applications

Salary range: $140k - $180k based on experience with 6% annual bonus

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. Summary

Location:

US
- Dallas (CHQ); US
- Tonawanda Type: