Manager, Design Engineering

Location: Rancho Santa Margarita,California,United States

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview:

The O&G Design Engineering Manager oversees the development and execution of projects, manages budgets, and supervises the O&G Design Engineering team. Collaborates with other management personnel, provides instructions to engineering teams, and ensures the successful completion of projects on time and within budget. Responsible of the research and development for new designs, products, and processes, while maintaining technical accuracy and coordinating work with other managers and team members

Work Environment: On-site at our RSM, CA Facility

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing strategies for completing projects on time.
• Proposing and managing budgets for projects.
• Supervising the work of the Oil & Gas Design Engineering team.
• Ensure technical accuracy, quality, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Partner and collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external customers for a clean order handoff and efficient product delivery.
• The IMI Way: Provide personal leadership and act as a role model for the IMI Values.
• Support the compliance and ethics program, reinforcing the IMI Way - code of responsible business; support the shaping and execution of the program through training, employee communication, and behavioral change.
• Demonstrate the ability to use techniques and processes to manage, coach and develop individuals and team performance.
• Effective in creating an environment of continuous improvement through identifying and sharing best practices to optimize delivery performance and quality.
• Organizational Development: Responsible for recruitment and talent development and strategy for members of the team.
• Proven ability to coach and motivate team members.
• Demonstrate product knowledge of Oil & Gas designs and applications.
• Proficient in manufacturing and shop operations as it pertains to the dispositioning of discrepant parts, providing rework support and general technical guidance for shop floor team members.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Passionate about providing value-added service to our customers and striving to exceed their expectations.
• Adaptability to work on a variety of assignments and projects simultaneously and adjust plans depending on changing priorities.
• Team player attitude with a strong desire to contribute to the larger business growth goals
• Strong Knowledge of CAD software such as Solidworks and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with using an ERP
• Practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  
• Master's degree (M. A.) in Engineering or equivalent preferred but not required; or four+ years related experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably within the valves industry. 

Pay range: $115,000– $130,000

Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay infor