Senior Manager - Equipment Engineering

LANXESS; Thane; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global bonus program

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

LANXESS is seeking a senior Engineering Manager in Maharashtra, India to lead owner’s engineering activities, define equipment specifications, and oversee project scope, budget, and timelines across global teams.

The role requires extensive experience in chemical/engineering projects, strong standards knowledge, and end-to-end procurement oversight, including on-site supervision. Join LANXESS to drive engineering excellence and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or higher qualification.
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, project execution and related fields.
• Proven experience of working on global teams / international projects; experience at international locations is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of local and international engineering codes and standards; regulatory requirements are a must.
• Hands-on experience with engineering design and analysis software is essential.
• Experience across all project phases from ideation to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure owner’s engineering activities within the area of responsibility, including evaluation and granting of competencies, and safeguarding of intellectual property.
• Generate specifications and designs for technical equipment (static, rotary, equipment packages); pressure vessels, columns, pumps, compressors, package units.
• Develop, define, and oversee project scope, budget, and timelines; manage changes with a focus on project objectives; report to the global Project Manager.
• Ensure compliance with LXS Guideline RL-0036 and develop discipline-specific standards; support Engineering Excellence centre in India by developing/adapting standards and templates.
• End-to-end procurement and execution process for technical equipment: requests, POs, supplier negotiations, document reviews, inspections, tests, and supervision on site.
• Coordinate and supervise internal and external engineers/subject matter experts, BU-representatives and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering design

International project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

• Ensure owner’s engineering activities within the area of responsibility, including evaluation and granting of competencies, and safeguarding of intellectual property.
• Generate specifications and designs for technical equipment (static, rotary, equipment packages), such as pressure vessels, columns, pumps, compressors, package units, and special equipment, including related design calculations.
• Develop, define, and oversee project scope, budget, and timelines in line with project requirements. Manage changes with a focus on project objectives, considering interdisciplinary collaboration, business demands, and operational requirements. Ensure effective stakeholder management and provide timely, accurate reporting to the global Project Manager.
• Ensure compliance with LXS Guideline RL-0036 utilizing the LXS-Project Management Standard. Develop and refine discipline-specific standards for technical equipment and tools in compliance with legal and local requirements, and ensure strict adherence to these standards. To support establishing and developing Engineering Excellence centre in India by developing/adapting standards, workflows, procedures, tools and templates in the organization.
• Responsible for the end-to-end procurement and execution process for technical equipment, including preparation of requests, enabling purchase orders, support supplier negotiations, review of technical documents and data sheets, inspections, acceptance tests during manufacturing, and supervision of assembly and construction activities at contractor workshops and on site.
• Coordination and supervision of internal and external engineers/subject matter experts, all related discipline, involved BU-representatives and all contractors internal / external (engineering and construction)

Job Highlights

• Ensure owner’s engineering activities within the area of responsibility, including evaluation and granting of competencies, and safeguarding of intellectual property.
• Generate specifications and designs for technical equipment (static, rotary, equipment packages), such as pressure vessels, columns, pumps, compressors, package units, and special equipment, including related design calculations.
• Develop, define, and oversee project scope, budget, and timelines in line with project requirements. Manage changes with a focus on project objectives, considering interdisciplinary collaboration, business demands, and operational requirements. Ensure effective stakeholder management and provide timely, accurate reporting to the global Project Manager.
• Ensure compliance with LXS Guideline RL-0036 utilizing the LXS-Project Management Standard. Develop and refine discipline-specific standards for technical equipment and tools in compliance with legal and local requirements, and ensure strict adherence to these standards. To support establishing and developing Engineering Excellence centre in India by developing/adapting standards, workflows, procedures, tools and templates in the organization.
• Responsible for the end-to-end procurement and execution process for technical equipment, including preparation of requests, enabling purchase orders, support supplier negotiations, review of technical documents and data sheets, inspections, acceptance tests during manufacturing, and supervision of assembly and construction activities at contractor workshops and on site.
• Coordination and supervision of internal and external engineers/subject matter experts, all related discipline, involved BU-representatives and all contractors internal / external (engineering and construction)

Experience / Skills

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or higher qualification
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, project execution and related fields
• Proven experience of working on global teams / international projects, exposure to assignments at international locations will be considered an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of local and international enginieering codes and standards, regulatory requirements is must
• Hands-on experience with relevant engineering design and analysis software is essential
• Must have adequate experience to work in different phases of project from ideation, concept until commissioning.
• Sound knowledge of metallurgy and various materials of construction including selection and application in chemical industry environments.
• Experience in equipment maintenance, reliability or asset management will be an added advantage.

If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.

As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees. Be part of it!

What We Offer

• Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits We provide a mixture of various benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.

Diversity For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Join the LANXESS team!