Head of Engineering Services
Job Summary
About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 20700 employees sales of 4.8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
Voith Hydro is hiring for:
Head of Engineering Services
York PA
Summary This senior engineering leadership position oversees all engineering service functions supporting project execution across North America providing centralizedexpertiseto all incumbent provides direct management and oversight to managers responsible for concurrentengineering auxiliary systems and automation documentation and role ensures that engineering services are delivered safely reliably on time and in compliance with engineering standards and customer incumbent drives engineering excellence fosters continuous improvement and ensures effective integration across design engineering procurement manufacturing project management and field mission is to achieve total customer satisfaction through highquality and consistent engineering deliverables throughout the product and project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
Manage multiple engineering service functions through their respective managers ensuring coordinated and effective support across all phases of project execution.
Maintain an engineering services organization capable of delivering safe reliable and highquality outputs.
Ensure engineering service deliverables meet scope quality and scheduling commitments.
Ensure compliance with engineering standards design guidelines processes and technical governance across all supporting functions.
Lead quality and risk management processes (FMEA RCA CAR) while ensuring lessons learned are captured implemented and continuously improve engineering service performance.
Provide engineering support to sourcing manufacturing and field operations to ensure consistent quality throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with design engineering teams to support OTO and OTC activities including schedules work packages and hour estimates.
Serve as an internal and external representative for engineering services effectively communicating complex technical issues.
Support the training and development of engineering staff to sustain worldclass technical capability.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 15 years of relevant engineering experience preferably in hydro or energy-related industries.
At least 10 years in engineering leadership roles with responsibility over multidisciplinary teams including direct management of managers.
Strong organizational interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong attention to detail commitment to engineering excellence and ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment.
Physical Demands -
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions ofjob.
The employeeis also required totalk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low). The employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand and walk in an office environment from 4-8 hours. The employeeis occasionally required toreach with hands and arms; lift; stoop or crouch.
The vision requirements: close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception and adjust focus.
The employee maybe requiredto lift objects up to 50 lbs. climbladdersand perform other tasks related to an industrial environment.
The jobmayrequire travel.
* This job description is not all encompassing however is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.
Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. We welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.
Required Experience:
Director