Senior Packaged Gas Products Engineer

Linde•Burr Ridge, IL

6d•Remote

About The Position

This role provides cost-effective engineering designs and specifications for filling plants and special gases operations across multiple global regions. The engineer will develop and implement automation technologies to enhance productivity and safety, aligned with Plant of the Future initiatives. They will define, develop, and standardize new and existing product lines for regional replication, and lead and provide functional guidance to a global team of segment engineers and technical managers. The position involves sharing best practices and delivering training on special gases filling principles, fuel-oxidiser mixtures, and assessments across regions. The engineer will lead harmonization activities and cross-regional teams focused on dry ice production, recovery, and laboratory automation. They will specify equipment engineering requirements and support regional projects, including process improvements and major facility upgrades. The role also involves providing engineering expertise for new plant installations and filling systems, ensuring safety, service, and cost objectives are met. Coordination of global communication channels to foster best practice sharing and collaboration among engineers is expected. Technical reviews, such as hazard and operability studies for new and existing plants, will be performed. The engineer will drive the development and implementation of state-of-the-art filling technologies and harmonized standards in collaboration with safety and center of excellence teams, and develop solutions to reduce gas losses and improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

Extensive experience (approximately 10 years) in Packaged Gas Products operations with deep engineering knowledge.
Strong project management skills and ability to deliver results within a complex global operating model.
Degree in engineering and membership in a relevant professional body.
Demonstrated leadership aligned with organizational vision and values, including visible leadership and achievement orientation.
Excellent communication skills across all levels, with ability to influence and build partnerships globally.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities to address complex operational and process challenges.
Cultural awareness and adaptability to work effectively across diverse regions and teams.
In-depth knowledge of safety programs, policies, and regulations relevant to industrial gas operations.

Nice To Haves

Experience or familiarity with robotics automation and control systems is advantageous.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and collaboration thrives.

Responsibilities

Provide cost-effective engineering designs and specifications for filling plants and special gases operations across multiple global regions.
Develop and implement automation technologies to enhance productivity and safety aligned with Plant of the Future initiatives.
Define, develop, and standardize new and existing product lines for regional replication.
Lead and provide functional guidance to a global team of segment engineers and technical managers.
Share best practices and deliver training on special gases filling principles, fuel-oxidiser mixtures, and assessments across regions.
Lead harmonization activities and cross-regional teams focused on dry ice production, recovery, and laboratory automation.
Specify equipment engineering requirements and support regional projects including process improvements and major facility upgrades.
Provide engineering expertise for new plant installations and filling systems, ensuring safety, service, and cost objectives are met.
Coordinate global communication channels to foster best practice sharing and collaboration among engineers.
Perform technical reviews such as hazard and operability studies for new and existing plants.
Drive development and implementation of state-of-the-art filling technologies and harmonized standards in collaboration with safety and center of excellence teams.
Develop solutions to reduce gas losses and improve operational efficiency.