Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied hydrogen (LH2), and industrial gases industries. Applications include fueling stations, marine engines, peak shaving, power generation, virtual pipelines, carbon capture, geothermal power, and well stimulation. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with $1.5 B USD in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Location: Wurzen, Germany, or Remote in Southern Europe.
The Engineering Manager leads the Engineering departments (Process, Design, EIC) and reports to the General Manager.
The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the work of the engineering team and for providing leadership, support, and strategic focus to ensure that company objectives are achieved.
In this role, the Engineering Manager ensures continuous technical alignment with Project Leaders and Project Managers and actively steers this interface to guarantee consistent engineering standards, quality, and project execution.
The Engineering Manager holds technical authority over all engineers and is responsible for issuing technical directives and setting engineering standards. At the same time, engineers are operationally assigned to projects under the responsibility of the respective Project Leaders and Project Managers, ensuring clear project ownership while maintaining functional governance through Engineering.
University degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Mechatronics or similar); Master’s degree preferred
8+ years of professional experience in an engineering or project-driven industrial environment, including leadership responsibility
Strong knowledge of engineering standards and regulations (e.g. ASME, PED, ISO/EN)
Proven experience with Engineering Change / Management of Change (EMOC/MOC) processes
Solid background in plant, machinery, or complex project engineering
Experience in cost optimization, value engineering, and CAPEX/OPEX evaluations
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and align with Sales and Project Management
Strong stakeholder communication and decision-making skills
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
High level of accountability, resilience, and results orientation
EOC Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledNikkiso CE&IG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (or Group) has more than 70 years of cryogenic experience designing, fabricating, and manufacturing state-of-the-art, market-leading products and technologies. Headquartered in Southern California and operating in 12 countries with 1,800 employees, the Group is a product-focused organization informed by customer needs and market demand. It is made up of six functional units including cryogenic pumps, cryogenic process systems, heat exchanger systems, fueling solutions, energy infrastructure and strategic projects, and cryogenics services.
Working closely with customers, Nikkiso CE&IG products are used in many industries across many applications. Nikkiso’s legacy of work with industrial gases has positioned it to take advantage of changing market demand for clean energy as part of the energy transition. The Group’s work with hydrogen, ammonia, LNG, and CO2 helps customers execute lower-carbon projects around the world.
