APAC Engineering Manager

Job Title: APAC Engineering Manager

BU: Flow Control Solutions (FCS)

Job Location: Wuxi China

Reports to: Global Engineering Director

Job Purpose

Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams across Asia Pacific and China driving execution of product roadmaps and contributing to the strategic growth objectives of Flow Control Solutions (FCS). This role partners closely with the Director of Global Engineering to set technical and operational strategy foster team development and ensure alignment with FCS business goals.

Job Summary

The APAC Engineering Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of engineering teams supporting the Asia Pacific region. This role sets direction develops talent and drives execution of product development and sustaining engineering initiatives. The manager ensures teams deliver innovative solutions exceptional customer support and measurable contributions to FCS growth. This position is ideal for a leader with deep technical expertise strong people management skills and a proven ability to execute complex projects across multiple product lines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  Assist the Director of Engineering in setting and executing strategy for APAC Wuxi engineering teams
  Align team objectives and product roadmaps with FCS growth goals and business priorities
  Drive cross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation and deliver best-in-class solutions

Harness tribal knowledge by systematically capturing documenting and sharing critical pump technical expertise ensuring effective knowledge transfer and continuity across engineering teams and product lines

Team Development:
Mentor coach and develop engineering talent
Foster a culture of technical excellence accountability and continuous improvement
Manage performance reviews career development and recruitment for the Thomas Wuxi engineering teams

• Product Roadmap Execution:
  Oversee planning resource allocation and execution of product development and sustaining engineering projects
  Ensure timely delivery of project milestones adherence to quality standards and compliance with regulatory requirements
  Champion process optimization and lean initiatives to maximize team effectiveness

• Operational Excellence:
  Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to engineering activities such as project delivery cost savings and issue resolution
  Drive effective communication and knowledge sharing across teams and regions
  Represent the engineering function to executive leadership customers and external partners

• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:
  Ensure teams provide exceptional technical support and customer service
  Collaborate with sales product management and manufacturing to align solutions with market needs
  Lead resolution of complex technical challenges and support business development activities

Skills Required

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Advanced technical expertise in pump and vacuum technologies
• Strong leadership mentoring and team development abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Project and portfolio management expertise
• Cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Commercial awareness and customer focus
• Proficiency with engineering and project management software

Required Qualifications

Continuous learning mindset to keep up with evolving technologies.

Experience with strategic planning project management and process optimization

Excellent mechanical comprehensions with the ability to understand describe or discuss problems of a technical nature.

Strong mentoring capabilities to help develop junior engineers on team.

Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.

Technical competence in Fluid Power (Hydraulics Pneumatics Electromechanical Systems).

Experience in Life Science market spaces preferred

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to direct and work effectively through others and be a participative team player

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution (Masters degree or MBA preferred)

8 years of relevant engineering experience including at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role

Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams product portfolios and cross functional initiatives

Strong knowledge of product development processes sustaining engineering practices and product lifecycle management

Experience in pump technologies or fluid handling systems preferred

Travel Expectations

Willingness to Travel: Availability to travel up to 25 % of the time (e.g. customer visits training at our technical centers trade shows etc.).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead mentor and develop engineering teams supporting FCS APAC
• Oversee recruitment onboarding and professional development for FCS APAC engineering staff
• Set and execute technical and operational strategies to deliver best-in-class solutions and customer experience

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Flow Control Solutions reserves the right to modify work assignments and/or make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but rather to describe the general nature of the position.