Director, Global Engineering Nikkiso Fueling & Solutions (NFS)

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Position Summary:
This position will lead and support the Nikkiso Fueling & Solutions Global Engineering Team and report directly to the NFS President. The Global Engineering Director will coordinate and manage the work of the engineering team and provides leadership, support and focus while ensuring company goals are met worldwide.

Essential Functions:

• Provides leadership for all domestic and international engineering and design teams.
• Develops, implements and adheres to the Engineering Management of Change (EMOC) process.
• Ensures complete and accurate engineering drawings and specifications are to their latest revision levels.
• Provides leadership in the engineering functional group and mentors engineers in best practices.
• Plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects within the organization.
• Oversees the engineering process and delivery timelines for release of document packages to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• In charge of product rationalization and standardization.
• New product introduction process with phase gates including design for manufacturability.
• Utilizes best practice engineering methods and provides expert technical guidance for engineering initiatives.
• Responsible for generating and implementing recovery plans for past due engineering milestones to ensure test dates and contractual delivery requirements are maintained.
• Implements and maintains overall engineering objectives and initiatives.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through value engineering initiatives in relation to engineering designs and drawings.
• Direct, review, and approve product designs and engineering change requests.
• Ensure engineering procedures required to mitigate risk of engineering flaws in designs or drawings are in place and being executed.
• Conducts a continuous search of new materials, processes, and procedures to enhance and improve the product line.
• This list is not comprehensive, and tasks not mentioned here may be required.

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Experience with engineering management of change and sustaining a system of controlled change with revision levels.
• Practical experience with engineered to order and design for manufacturability is essential.
• Standardization/rationalization in engineering design of products is required where possible to reduce configurations.
• Must possess a history of strong leadership, deep practical engineering knowledge and proven record of accomplishment for timely project delivery, project management, cost control and customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and will interface closely with Quality, Project Management, Purchasing, and Operations.
• Experience with Cryogenic and high pressure system design and manufacturing highly desired.
• Bring knowledge and creativity to the position as well as have the discipline to drive results and follow established fundamental processes.
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and innovate.
• Technical Program Management.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and engineering related administrative and filing procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and other staff

Work Environmental and Physical Demands:

• In order to perform the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
• Jobs will generally be performed in an office environment but may require travel to a client’s office, Nikkiso production facility or industrial/construction job site. Conditions will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the work environmental and physical demands listed above.

Required Experience and Education:

• BS Mechanical Engineering is required, MS preferred.
• 15 years in a progressively responsible leadership role in engineering field
• Extensive knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria

Location:

• Primary location is Escondido, California.
• International travel is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Nikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary:

$128,735 - $196,539 Per Year