Director Global Mechanical Engineering

Apply locations Central - AMCT - Advanced materials time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R

Air Liquide Advanced Materials (ALAM) is transforming the science of electronics and technology. We innovate with atomic scale engineering to open up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Today, our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacture of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things. To enhance our execution from discovery to delivery we are adding talented people to our team.

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis.

• Oversee and Direct Mechanical Engineers globally to:

  • Create equipment designs that meet or exceed the requirements for:

    • Safety

    • Quality

    • On Time Delivery

    • Cost-effectiveness

    • Reliability

    • Robust Mechanical Integrity

  • Builds and maintains a team that is qualified, competent and trained to support the semiconductor/performance materials industry.

  • Global Discipline Lead and Design Authority for Mechanical Engineering including direct management of employees in US, Korea and Taiwan with functional management of Mechanical Engineering activities in Singapore and Japan.

• Partner with Project Delivery organization to ensure that the integrated mechanical drawings control system is maintained, with proper revision control triggered by Management of Change process.

• Create universal equipment design systems where applicable.

• Ensure all equipment meets business requirements and ALAM standards.

• Manage evaluation and adoption of Industry and Air Liquide Mechanical Design Standards.

• Responsible for delivering code compliant mechanical equipment and systems for both green field and brown field projects.

• Create a broad contact network within greater Air Liquide to ensure that all best available technology and practices are made available internally and to all customers.

• Availability for up to 20% travel including international travel to company sites, vendors and on occasion, customers.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent.

• 10+ years of relevant experience including multi-country experience.

• 3+ years management experience.

• Deep and general knowledge as a mechanical engineering generalist.

• Candidate should have knowledge of applicable codes and standards.

• Excellent communication skills, in English, both written and verbal from field mechanics to ALAM Executives and outside parties.

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

• Team player with leadership abilities.

Preferred:

• Experience in a rapid-growth environment.

• Experience with high pressure gases and hazardous chemical handling.

• Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred.

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

• Problem solving and decision making skills.

About Air Liquide
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 72 countries with approximately 67,800 employees and serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

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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.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health.
Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.