Equipment Design Manager
LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company) · Houston, TX · 6 days ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and manage the Equipment Design team to achieve performance, quality, and delivery objectives
- Develop appropriate processes to ensure designs meet business needs, are safe to operate, and capable of highly reliable product injection
- Manage the publication of skid drawing packages and updates as requested by the Equipment Fabrication team and other stakeholders
- Ensure designs meet current version of all applicable codes, regulations, and company standards
- Provide technical leadership and support for the injection equipment program, including work orders, skid orders, design requests, and presentations
- Provide and maintain effective injection equipment procedures and technical documentation, including function test documents and skid manuals
- Drive continuous improvement projects for injection equipment by owning the MOC program, to ensure LSPI injection equipment designs are best-in-class offerings, requiring close collaboration with Equipment Fabrication team and other stakeholders
- Lead business and marketing development projects for successful execution of new product development efforts
- Provide injection equipment training to new hires, customers, and others
- Manage the skid IoT program, including installation design, DAB onboarding process, technical support, and performance reporting
- Manage external vendors and partners to extend design capabilities and support program delivery
Qualifications
- Receives functional guidance from Manager, Equipment Services
- Receives functional guidance from Manager, Equipment Services
Skills
- Ability to collaborate with various teams across the business (research & development, manufacturing plant, raw materials & equipment vendors)
- Ability to work both independently and within a team, meet commitments, and contribute effectively within a team to achieve business results
- Creative & innovative: must be able to see the big picture while being mindful of the details
- Excellent communication skills; must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate, present, influence, network; strong speaking / writing / listening skills
- Familiarity with CSA and UL inspection requirements
- Familiarity with SAP, Maximo, PowerBi, AutoCAD
- High level problem solving; creativity to find alternate solutions to traditional approaches
- Planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects involving competing priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
- Understanding applicable equipment requirements/standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.)
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or civil engineering
- Seven or more years of applicable industry experience (such as oil and gas or pipeline operation)
- Demonstrated operational / process engineering experience
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Demonstrated leadership ability, either as a formal manager or leading project teams, is strongly preferred
- Electrical and Control Systems design and troubleshooting experience
- Registered Professional Engineer or EIT Certification