Director of Applications Engineering & Projects - Irving, TX

Director of Applications Engineering & Projects

JOB SUMMARY
This position is broadly responsible for projects management, engineering and installation. The Director plans, directs, manages, and strategically implements application equipment Engineered Solutions to drive new bulk and packaged industrial and specialty gases and chemicals sales growth to achieve NSM's market share, revenue, profitability, and quality objectives.

Essential Functions
Lead a team of application engineers and field service technicians with direct responsibility for supporting application needs of bulk, packaged, and spec gas business units and NSM's customers
Direct technical aspects of gas application development, application equipment and services technical sales, and application design and engineering, equipment manufacturing, and related services
Direct application equipment manufacturing operations, including budget requirements, finished equipment and parts inventory, and cost controls.
Consolidate product lines and computerize spare parts inventory to improve quoting process for equipment and parts, standardize on parts, reduce parts inventory, and consolidate materials suppliers to improve bargaining power and reduce cost.
Grow in-house equipment engineering and service capabilities to reduce outsourcing and expand range of available equipment and services, including maintenance contracts.
Coordinate with Commercialization, Sales and Marketing teams to promote NSM's application capabilities within NSM and with customers, including developing website technical content, customer presentations, sales brochures, and application training packages
Direct and perform application equipment and associated services product management, collaborate with business teams to ensure competitive and profitable equipment and services pricing, prepare technical equipment sale and lease proposals
Stay informed about trends and innovations in industrial gases industry and industries we serve, define and lead innovation and new application and product development, actively participate in and support NSHD R&D and new application and technology development effort.
Recruit, coach, mentor, train, manage, and evaluate staff performance

Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's Degree is required, Mechanical, Chemical or other Engineering is preferred.
Masters Degree, MBA or Engineering Management is preferred.

Work Experience
10 years Experience in the industrial gases industry preferred, engineering or highly technical project management experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The individual must be an experienced engineer and project manager
Excellent technical writing, and communication skills
Strong knowledge of gas industry and customers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demand
Stationary Position - Occasionally
Move/Traverse - Frequently
Stationary Position/Seated- Frequently
Transport/Lifting- Occasionally
Transport/Carrying- Occasionally
Exerting Force/Pushing- Occasionally
Exerting Force/Pulling- Occasionally
Ascend/Descend- Occasionally
Balancing- Occasionally
Position Self/Stooping- Occasionally
Position Self/Kneeling- Occasionally
Reaching- Occasionally
Handling- Occasionally
Grasping- Occasionally
Feeling - Occasionally
Communicate/Talking - Constantly
Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Rarely
Coordination- Frequently

Travel Requirements Estimated Amount Brief Description
50% Extensive domestic travel will be required

Pay Range: $160,000 to $180,000

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability