Director Engineering / Industrial Gas System / CAD / Energy / EPDM / Irvine

Our client is a leader in the clean energy and industrial gases industry. They are an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in machinery designs.They have the most diversified product line in the industry covering nearly every application. 

They are activley hiring for a Director of Engineering and Opporations for their Orange County Location and must be onsite 

Leading the Engineering department and reporting to the General Manager with a dotted line reporting to the VP, Engineering Operations, the Director, Engineering Operations manages and coordinates the work of the engineering team while providing leadership, support and focus while ensuring company goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Plans and directs all aspects of engineering activities and projects within the company
• Provides expert technical guidance and hands-on support based on engineering best practices and methods
• Brings technical support to project management and help with customer interactions
• Directs, reviews and approves product designs and changes
• Identifies process optimizations as well as cost reduction opportunities in relation to engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation
• Ensures proper procedures required to mitigate risk of flaws in Engineering deliverables are in place and being executed
• Implements vision and maintains overall engineering objectives and initiatives
  • Ensures conformance with organization's established policies and objectives
  • Oversees and continuously improves a robust engineering process keeping projects on schedule and budget while ensuring conformance of deliverables to quality standards
  • Responsible for generating and implementing recovery plans for past due engineering milestones to ensure test dates and contractual delivery requirements are maintained
• Prepares and maintains summary of overall engineering status for each project for weekly reporting

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria applicable to cryogenic systems and rotating machinery
• Extensive 3D CAD software experience; SolidWorks preferred
• EPDM experience; SolidWorks EPDM preferred
• Strong operational and practical skills in a production and engineering environment
• Creative but also disciplined to drive results and follow established fundamental processes
• Must possess a history of deep engineering knowledge and practical implementation as well as proven record of accomplishment for timely project delivery, project management, cost control and customer satisfaction
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and closely interface with Quality, Project Management, Purchasing, and Operations
• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills, ability to motivate and innovate
• Technical Program Management
• Knowledge of ISO standards and engineering related administrative and filing procedures

Required Experience and Education:

• M.Eng. M.Sc.Eng. preferred.
• 8+ years in a progressively responsible leadership role in engineering field

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in thermal dynamics, fluid dynamics, and material science as they relate to cryogenic environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to cryogenic fluids and industrial equipment.
• Strong technical background in cryogenic pumping systems, including principles of operation, design considerations, and performance characteristics.
• Expertise in utilizing engineering software and tools relevant to cryogenic pump design and analysis.

The Offer

• 160-200k Base salary
• Full Health, Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Bouns incentives

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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