Director Engineering

Are you ready to make a global impact in the fight against climate change?

ANDRITZ is seeking a Director of Engineering to support our entry into the Power-2-X market. In this role you lead the Engineering in Helsinki. In our Power-2-X value chain Helsinki is our competence center for methanol technology, plant engineering and project execution.

We are looking for a professional with a strong background in P2X processes paired with rich knowledge in engineering disciplines, Moreover, the professional should be passionate and capable of managing a cross-disciplinary and multinational engineering team. Your wealthy experience, coordination skills and people managing will play a crucial role for the success of our projects.

Join ANDRITZ's Power-2X-enterprise, where our vision is crystal clear: Our Vision is to become a leading global P2X solution provider for green hydrogen and renewable fuels production. What sets us apart? Our passionate team of engineers and a rich history of global EPC projects, combined with our leadership in technology and manufacturing. Be part of a world class dynamic team enabling to grow the green hydrogen and Power2X economy with the opportunity to take over a higher management repsonbility in the future. We are enriched by our multicultural and multinational team and we continuously foster flat hierarchies and an open dialog culture.

If you're enthusiastic about contributing to the profitable growth within this rapidly growing division, we can't wait to connect with you.

In your role, you will

• Take the responsibility to coordinate all engineering resources, functions and tasks for our P2X projects related to methanol and other energy carrier
• The engineering disciplines you lead in your local team are project engineering management, process engineering, layout engineering, piping engineering, Electrical-Instrumentation-Automation-Engineering as well as installation and civil engineering.
• Manage the engineering processes over the total project lifetime
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to the team of engineers
• Schedule the engineering tasks/resources and align with the overall project plan
• Clarify, discuss and present the technical solution towards the customer
• Being the escalation level for customer and suppliers about the technical design topics
• Align required or requested modifications with the internal product design experts
• Supporting engineering tasks according to your background
• Providing problem solving and escalation level within the Engineering Teams
• Developing common rules of cooperation, tools and procedures
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment to encourage creativity and problem-solving
• Set clear objectives and performance expectations for team members and provide regular feedback and coaching
• You have two reporting lines: to the leader of the methanol business and to the global director of engineering of our P2X solutions.

In your personal skill set, you have:

• Degree level qualification in a chemical, process, mechanical or electrical engineering discipline.
• Experience in methanol processes and engineering of these plants is a must.
• Minimum ten years of experience in leading positions in engineering business.
• General experience (at least 5 years) in leading cross-functional teams and driving improvement initiatives.
• Ability to consult with customers and notified bodies about technical design requirements is expected.
• Explain design solutions in an engaging manner.
• Experience to perform acceptance tests and to supervise the installation and commissioning during start-up
• Proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams through effective coaching, mentorship, and talent development initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage conflicts and resolve interpersonal issues within the team, promoting a harmonious and collaborative work environment.
• Proven experience in P2X value chain with a focus upon working experience within the petrochemical industry, knowledge in the electrolyzer business is an advantage.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term and anticipate future challenges and opportunities.
• Strong communication, analytical and planning skills.
• Solution/team/customer oriented with the confidence to act pro-actively.
• Fluent in English. Another European language is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel for at least 5 days per month.

We also value:
•    Customer focused and open personality with ownership for performance and shared commitment.

•    High-performance mindset with the capability to operate effectively under tight deadlines.
•    Ability to communicate, cooperate and interact comfortably across cultures.
•    Future oriented thinking and interest in continuous development.
•    Ability to work well within a team and foster collaboration.
•    Proactive, energetic approach to tasks, coupled with a positive mindset.

Please apply at the latest on 9.8.2024. Candidates will be reviewed on a continuous basis and the role will be filled as soon as the right person is found.