Process Engineering Director jobs in Houston, TX

Description

Process Insights, Inc. (PI) is a fast growing, innovative company, focused on differentiated solutions and technologies used in chemical, petrochemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical and other continuous process industries. PI is a premier manufacturer of high-precision process analytical instrumentation used for gas and liquid measurement, and analysis of complex compounds. Our products provide mission-critical solutions across a diverse range of end-markets worldwide; ensuring safe operation, reduced disruptions, downtime, and lost productivity; all while managing increasing regulatory complexity and cost in industrial processes. PI Brands include Alpha Omega Instruments, ATOM Instrument, COSA Xentaur, Extrel, Guided Wave, LAR, MBW, and Tiger Optics. Our global portfolio of trusted brands is known for their consistency, reliability, and exceptional services that add value to our end-user’s applications and processes. 

We currently have an opening for a Director of Innovation. This is a key position that is recognized as a critical function for business success and will be responsible for leading the development and design of our analytical products. This role will also be supervising engineering and quality staff; prioritizing, organizing and monitoring workflow, and delegating tasks accordingly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of mechanical, electrical, software, and quality engineers with a hands-on involvement to develop sensors, analyzers, and software applications.
• Partner with CTO to lead the product roadmap for new technology and innovative ideas for a portion of our Industrial products. 
• Develops, deploys, monitors and measures internal design standards within all engineering subgroups with a focus on maintaining high quality and repeatable manufacturing.
• Responsible for the specifications compliance per applicable industry standards (FM, ASTM, ATEX, CE, etc.)
• Supports the deployment of Epicor’s ERP system within the Engineering group to include an appropriate ERC (Engineering Revision Control) process, documentation and QMS.
• Works closely with sales to develop solutions for product gaps and support sales as needed.
• Manage internal design reviews and participate in design reviews with customers and key stakeholders.
• Ensures final output of product designs are functional, cost-effective, and meet customer and industry requirements, including VAVE projects and compliance standards.
• Prepares, communicates, and monitors individual workloads to optimize and adhere to project schedules as well as capacity management of the engineering staff.
• Develops department best practices and standard operating procedures to include integration and hand-off of designs to procurement and manufacturing departments.
• Provides technical expertise on strategic initiatives.
• Provides periodic market trend insights and reports to senior management any pertinent findings to ensure continued alignment with department and company goals.
• Monitors vendor products and the latest cutting edge technologies.
• Promotes good communication and engagement amongst internal and external teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Continuously collaborates with internal and external teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Performs all other duties as assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Qualifying Attributes and Skills:

• Bachelor‘s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent. 
• PhD in a science disciple preferred.
• 7 years of professional experience designing and developing analytical instrumentation.
• 5 years of experience in a management leadership role.
• Strong knowledge and experience with engineering principles and procedures that apply to sensors and systems designs.
• Experience with programming languages and software programs relevant to the industry is a plus.
• Knowledge and in depth understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.
• Must possess in-depth understanding in one or more engineering fields (i.e. electrical, software, mechanical)
• Familiarity with industry policies and procedures to ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in ANSI/ASME and ASTM standards
• Proficiency in 8D, RCCM, and Quality Management Systems
• Experience with ISO 9001 (ideally the 2015 standard)
• Relevant experience in the following:
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Sensors and Analyzers
  • New Product Development
  • Root Cause Analysis Countermeasures
• Work in establishment of engineering design standards and re-use recommendations.
• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend engineering prints / assembly drawings / BOM’s.
• Understand the engineering and quality management system processes to ensure compliance to ISO regulations.
• Must be able to take on more complex and advanced engineering projects while balancing managerial responsibilities.
• Extensive cross functional team experience including technical and non-technical work.
• Professionalism, with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven leadership skills and success managing a team.
• Strong problem solving and time management skills, a results-oriented work ethic, and ability to work alone with limited direct supervision.
• Willingness to assist with tasks, even when the work is out of the scope of responsibilities.
• Fiscal and financial awareness is a must. Attention to cost and expense matters.
• Customer-oriented, with the ability to represent the company and present engineering ideas and designs to non-technical audiences.
• Must have core values, exceptional work ethic and the ability for continuous self-improvement.
• Ability to attract and retain engineering talent.
• Ability to Travel 20-30%

Process Insights Holdings in an equal opportunity employer with a generous compensation plan, including:

• Excellent earning potential with qualifying annual bonuses
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits Plan 
• Elective Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company Paid Life Insurance, plus Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays and generous paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees and certification programs.
• Company Sponsored BenefitHub Perks Reward Program