Engineering Manager

Gutor is a leading international manufacturer of UPS systems for industrial applications. The company has been in business for over 75 years and has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services. Gutor's products are designed to meet the demanding needs of industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, nuclear, and transportation. The company also has a global presence with over 600 employees in more than 30 countries and branches in Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.A to name a few.
Gutor is committed to providing its customers with the best possible support. The company has a team of experienced engineers and technicians who are available to help with any problems that may arise.
SUMMARY OF THE JOB
The Engineering Team leader is responsible for the Engineering team based in Malaysia. The team consists of Application Design Engineers which are responsible for the design and technical documentation of uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS) for the duration of the project contract from the stage of project transfer from the Sales department through the delivery of the system.
The Engineering Team leader coordinates the work of his team to meet the requirements of the customer (external and internal) in terms of quality, on time delivery, cost and customer satisfaction.
The Engineering Team leader plays a key role in the improvement of the process and procedures in the department related to all Engineering activities and especially to all activities related to the requirements of the O&G market.
The Engineering Team leader is responsible for the development of his employees and his team by supporting, coaching and challenging them individually as well as a team. He/ She is part of the Engineering Leadership Team and supports the Head of Engineering on strategic topics and participates in internal projects to transform tools and processes. He/ She participates in SIM and coordination meetings held with other Gutor Departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and manage the engineering team:
Organize, plan and dispatch the work among the team
Work with the engineers on development (career planning, coaching, goals, performance feedback & evaluation)
Provide support and guidance to the team (coaching, mentoring, lessons learned, best practice)
Develop and grow the team by trainings (conducted by himself or organized by external trainers)
Manage the budget of the team
Prepare new recruitment with support of HR and the Head of Engineering
Responsible for the development and maintenance of customer / market specific engineering guidelines.
Coordination with planning/scheduler and Project Management to plan workload and confirm engineering deliverables.
Ensure the collaboration between the other Gutor departments.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS – REQUIRED
Excellent communication skills
Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and coach engineers
Project management skills
Ability to work in a team
Ability to solve problems
Fluent in English (written and oral)
Cross-cultural knowledge
Ability to handle several projects in parallel
Excellent Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)
Excellent UPS knowledge
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS – DESIRED BUT NOT ESSENTIAL
EPLAN and SAP Knowledge
Experience in international projects
Every other language is an asset.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Interpersonal skills
Results/Solution orientation
Customer orientation
Motivation
Sense of responsibility
Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment
Initiative to acquire knowledge and skill to continuously improve job performance
Gutor is an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.