Manager Solutions and Engineering Department, APAC

Job Overview The APAC Solutions and Engineering Manager will lead the regional Solutions Engineering team in developing complete technical solutions and production line concepts for customer projects. The role is responsible for combining and integrating equipment from internal business units as well as external suppliers into technically sound and efficient overall solutions. The Manager will provide technical leadership across layout development, equipment selection, system integration, utility requirements, risk assessment, and automation requirements, while coordinating closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, vendors, and third parties. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership • Lead and mentor the APAC Solutions Engineering team. • Foster a collaborative and high-performance working environment. • Set clear objectives and performance expectations. Technical Solution & Line Development • Develop complete technical solutions and production line concepts based on customer requirements. • Select and integrate equipment from the company and external suppliers into optimized overall solutions. • Ensure technical feasibility, performance, and compatibility across the complete line. • Support Sales and other stakeholders with technical solution development and clarification. Vendor and Third-Party Quotations • Coordinate quotations from vendors and third-party suppliers as required. • Ensure quotations are technically aligned with the proposed solution and project requirements. Risk Analysis & Demarcation • Conduct and supervise technical risk analysis for projects. • Develop mitigation strategies for identified risks. • Prepare and review demarcation documents to clearly define scope, interfaces, responsibilities, and boundaries between the company, customers, and third parties. Drawings and Layouts • Oversee the preparation of technical drawings and equipment layouts. • Ensure layouts support efficient process flow, accessibility, installation, and customer requirements. • Ensure designs meet applicable standards and project specifications. Utility Design & Customer Requirements • Review and interpret customer User Requirement Specifications (URS) and translate them into technical solution requirements. • Define and coordinate utility requirements for equipment and complete line solutions. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize utility concepts and interfaces. Automation and System Integration • Identify projects requiring advanced automation, controls, or system integration. • Coordinate integrated solutions involving the company equipment, third-party equipment, control systems, and customer infrastructure. • Work with internal specialists, suppliers, and system integrators to define integration requirements, interfaces, scope, and associated risks. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. • Typically 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in the food processing or food production industry. • Minimum 3–5 years in team leadership, engineering management, or senior technical leadership. • Strong experience developing technical solutions and production line concepts involving multiple equipment types and suppliers. • Good understanding of equipment integration, layouts, utilities, interfaces, and technical risk management. • Working knowledge of industrial automation, controls, and system integration. • Experience interpreting customer specifications and URS documents into practical technical solutions. • Experience working with external suppliers, vendors, and system integrators. • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across Sales, Engineering, Project Management, customers, and suppliers. • Strong written and spoken English skills. • Willingness to travel regularly across the APAC region and work outside normal business hours when required.

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