Senior Director, Global Engineering & Projects

Air Liquide USA LLC; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 197,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Advanced Materials is seeking a Senior Director of Technical Engineering in Branchburg, NJ, overseeing engineering centers across Mechanical, A&C, and Process disciplines. You will manage a global team, drive design standards, and ensure safety and performance culture across multiple geographies.

The role requires 15+ years in industrial gases/chemicals, a bachelor’s in engineering, and strong leadership with cross-border collaboration. Hybrid work schedule with up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in industrial gases and chemical industries.
• International Senior Expert qualification in the Air Liquide TCL system.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the 3 competences centers of ALAM Engineering & Projects: Mechanical, A&C (Automation and Control) and Process team.
• Directly manage 25-30 resources and direct line management of dotted line discipline lead management of 5-10 resources in Asia (Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan).
• The resources are allocated to Capital projects executed by the project management Team under local responsibilities.
• Acting as Overall Design Authority for all projects managed by Engineering & Project department
• Drives the Safety and Performance culture defined by Air Liquide
• Responsible for establishing industry standard best practices across multiple global geographies.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining engineering standards used during project design and execution globally.
• Responsible for coordinating with other design disciplines for the efficient development, transfer and implementation of project requirements detailed on upstream documentation such as the P&ID.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with internal engineering project execution standards.
• Responsible for maintaining sufficient resources both internal and external to meet the needs of both capital projects and operational support.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Global collaboration

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent

Job description

Air Liquide Advanced Materials is seeking a Senior Director of Technical Engineering in Branchburg, NJ, overseeing engineering centers across Mechanical, A&C, and Process disciplines. You will manage a global team, drive design standards, and ensure safety and performance culture across multiple geographies.

The role requires 15+ years in industrial gases/chemicals, a bachelor’s in engineering, and strong leadership with cross-border collaboration. Hybrid work schedule with up to 30% travel.