Senior Director, Technical Engineering

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

R10098726 Senior Director, Technical Engineering (Open)

Location: Branchburg, NJ (HO) - US Hwy 22 W - Advanced materials

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

Salary Range $196,514 - $245,643

Bonus: Paid annually

Travel: Up to 30% based on business needs

Work schedule: Hybrid 3 - 2

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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). Aptitude to expand reach beyond incumbent countries as Semiconductor Materials globalize.

• 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. Globally manages resources across geographies including systems for remote support.

• Requires significant creativity and leadership through problem solving

• 30% travel required mostly to company sites

• Successfully completes all assigned trainings, and monitors the timely completion of training requirements of all direct reports

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a rapid-growth environment

• Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling

• Chemical plant operation and /or engineering department experience strongly preferred

• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multi-task

• Team player with leadership abilities.

• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities

• Problem solving and decision making skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Multicultural management abilities with an international team located in South Korea, Taiwan and USA.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.