BELIMO Aircontrols USA, Inc.
Innovation Hub Engineering Leader Americas (Project Management)
Belimo is a global leader in the development, production and marketing of actuator solutions for controlling heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Actuators, control valves and sensors make up the company's core business.
The I-Hub Leader Americas is responsible for leading Belimo's Valve Engineering Team consisting of engineers, designers, and technicians. This team is responsible for developing new valve technologies and products to support Belimo's global needs, in close cooperation with external suppliers. .
The I-Hub Leader Americas is part of the Engineering Department and reports to the Head of Division, Development and bears full responsibility for agreed upon goals and objectives.
• Build a new multidisciplinary team to address regional customer's product needs
• Mentor and coach the existing global engineering team
• Coach and mentor direct and indirect team members to meet commitments
• Oversee the execution of the regional project life cycle (PLC) engineering activities from definition, implementation, handoff to production/customizing, product care and phase-out
• Ensure that engineering processes follow Belimo standards
• Identifies, quantifies, establish and maintain processes, methods and tools which improve productivity of the teams
• Manage resources and team to achieve goals
• Coordinate with numerous internal stakeholders/functional groups such as: architecture group, product management, supply chain, manufacturing, customizing, quality and procurement.
• Build-up a regional network of suppliers and technical experts
• Effectively communicates information to team members, co-workers, customers, and suppliers, as required to effectively accomplish their assigned duties
• Serve as a mentor to the engineers, helping them develop their problem-solving skills
Core Competencies:
• Managing technical teams (direct/indirect) > 25 people
• Proven track of building-up a technical team
• Experience in design for manufacturability, assembly and configuration: (MTO, MTS, ATO, CTO)
• Managing annual engineering OPEX/CAPEX of several millions USD
• Demonstrated root cause analysis and problem solving skills in an international team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to work in a cross cultural environment
• Keen decision making capabilities
• Able to apply innovative and creative thinking
• Strong team work ethic and have the ability to work autonomously with initiative and urgency
Qualifications:
• Master of Science degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical,Software) from an accredited institution required
• Minimum of 10 years in engineering product development for high volume and craft goods manufacturing
• Willing to travel 20%
We offer competitive salary & an excellent benefits package including performance bonus & an outstanding 401K Plan. Belimo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.