Supervisor, Engineering

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering execution from technical handover and requirements review through design release, manufacturing support, documentation and closeout.
• Plan, assign, prioritize and monitor engineering work based on order complexity, schedule, capability and capacity.
• Ensure systems, piping, instrumentation, components and documentation meet contractual, technical, safety, quality and manufacturability requirements.
• Coordinate with global functions, business units, suppliers and customers to resolve technical and schedule issues.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, implement recovery actions and communicate status and escalations.
• Control revisions, customer comments, technical deviations, approvals and engineering records.
• Promote customer-focused execution and required quality and delivery performance.

Technical and Functional Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of engineered auxiliary seal support systems, piping plans, reservoirs, coolers, filters, accumulators, instrumentation, valves, tubing and mechanical components.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, equipment data sheets, material requirements and industry standards.
• Capability in order engineering, system configuration, component selection, design review, detailing, bill-of-material preparation and change control.
• Understanding of mechanical design, materials, fabrication, welding, pressure equipment, tolerances, GD&T, inspection, testing and design for manufacturability.
• Proficiency with engineering drawings and models and with CPQ, PLM and ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, presentations and business tools for planning, analysis, reporting and communication.

Qualifications and Experience

• Typically 10 or more years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Experience with auxiliary seal systems, mechanical seals, pumps, valves, pressure systems, packaged equipment or related engineered products.
• Substantial experience in order, product, original-equipment, applications or project-based engineering.
• Previous experience leading, supervising or technically coordinating an engineering team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across cultures, functions and time zones.

Leadership and People Management

• Provide direction, daily supervision, technical guidance, motivation and coaching to order-engineering team members.
• Allocate work based on competency, workload, priority and development needs.
• Set performance expectations and review delivery, quality, productivity, utilization and behavioral objectives.
• Build capability through mentoring, technical reviews, knowledge sharing, cross-training and individual development plans.
• Support onboarding and ensure employees have required tools, systems, processes, standards and technical resources.
• Conduct one-to-one discussions, provide feedback and address performance or conduct concerns.
• Support performance and pay-review processes with the Engineering Manager or GTEC Leader.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, accountable and continuous-improvement culture.

Competencies

• Technical leadership, engineering judgment, planning, prioritization and resource management.
• Customer focus, ownership of commitments, fact-based decision-making and risk awareness.
• Problem solving, root-cause analysis and continuous-improvement orientation.
• Coaching, mentoring, performance management and talent development.
• Clear communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, adaptability and accountability.

Working Relationships