Director of Engineering and R&D

Description

Process Insights, Inc. (PI) is a fast growing, innovative global company, focused on differentiated analytical solutions and technologies used in critical-mission applications in chemical, industrial, semiconductor, environmental, clean energy, life sciences, agriculture, food & beverage, and other continuous process industries. Our products provide differentiated solutions across a diverse range of applications ensuring safe operation, quality output, efficiency and productivity improvements, and reduced disruptions and downtime; all while managing increasing regulatory complexity and cost in industrial processes. Our global portfolio of trusted technologies is known for consistency, reliability, repeatability, and performance that adds exponential value to our end-user’s applications and processes. Our exceptional aftermarket services and support are a crucial component to our continued success and ultimate customer intimacy.

We currently have an opening for Director of Engineering and R&D. This is a key position working closely with our CTO, 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; prioritizing, organizing and monitoring workflow, and delegating tasks accordingly. This role will be based in Houston, TX and report to the Chief Technology Officer.

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.
• Partners with our CTO to lead the product roadmap for new technology and innovative ideas for a portion of our Industrial products.
• Develops, deploys, monitors and measures R&D goals, objectives and internal design standards within all engineering subgroups with a focus on maintaining high quality manufacturing.
• Overseeing product compliance per applicable industry standards (UL, ASTM, ATEX, CE, etc.)
• Supports integration of ERP system (ideally Epicor) within the Engineering group to include an appropriate ECR / ECO (Engineering Change Requests / Orders) process.
• Builds and manages systems for Engineering Change Management (ECM) / version and revision control through centralized documentation systems.
• Partners with operations to assist in translating assembly drawings, BOM’s, build documents and, Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) into work instructions, assembly/test manuals and procurement plans.
• Collaborates with sales, marketing, and service to develop solutions for product gaps and launch.
• Develop and manage internal design reviews and participate in reviews with customers and key stakeholders.
• Ensures final output of product designs are functional, cost-effective, and meets customer and industry requirements.
• Manages and implements New Product Development (NPD)/VaVe project valuations and works with leadership team to prioritize innovation/NPD and sustaining projects.
• Manages R&D budget and optimizes engineering staff resources to deliver projects on schedule.
• Provides technical expertise on strategic initiatives.
• Provides periodic market trend insights and the latest cutting-edge technologies, and reports to senior management any pertinent findings to ensure continued alignment with company goals.
• Promotes good communication and engagement, and aligned shared objectives amongst internal and external teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Performs all other duties as assigned from time to time.
  
  

Process Insights Holdings is 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
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor‘s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• PhD in a science discipline 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.
• Knowledge and in-depth understanding of VaVe, DVP&R, Sustaining engineering as well as principles and practices related to cost-take-out, commonization and modular designs.
• Must possess in-depth understanding in one or more engineering fields (i.e. electrical, software, mechanical)
• Familiarity with industry regulations and procedures to ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance. Experience with design and certification for hazardous locations is a plus.
• Proficiency in ANSI/ASME and ASTM standards
• Experience with ISO 9001, and ideally ISO 17025
• Relevant experience in several / all of the following:
• Design for Manufacturing
• Sensors and Analyzers
• Stage-gate/Phase-gate processes and tools
• New Product Development/Introductions (NPD / NPI)
• SolidWorks or other PDM systems
• Compliance, certification and instrument regulations
• Root Cause Analysis Countermeasures
• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend engineering prints / assembly drawings / BOM’s.
• Experience with programming languages and software programs is a plus.
• Must be able to take on complex and advanced engineering projects while balancing managerial responsibilities.
• Extensive cross functional team (CFT) 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 top engineering talent.
• Ability to Travel 20-30%