Description

The Head of Compressor Engineering leads APAC compressor engineering for scroll and rotary compressors, driving advanced development, mass production introduction, and technology innovation. This role ensures competitive cost-performance, quality leadership, and timely delivery of compressor solutions for HVAC applications. The position oversees multi-site teams in Japan and China, manages a significant budget, and influences global product strategy.

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and implement compressor product strategy aligned with HVAC system requirements and business objectives.
• Drive technology roadmap for scroll and rotary compressors, including modular design and simulation-based methodologies.
• Establish and expand compressor development capabilities in China (Wuxi) by driving the knowledge transfer from Japan engineers especially secondees from Hitachi Global Life Solutions (HGLS).

Technology & Innovation:

• Lead innovation in compressor design, manufacturing processes, and IP generation (>20 patents desirable).
• Improve cost-performance tradeoffs and reduce complexity through modular design.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for integration into 3–7 year product and technology roadmaps.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure timely delivery of compressor projects from advanced development to mass production.
• Oversee engineering workflows to reduce time-to-market while improving quality and reliability.
• Manage annual Opex budget (~USD 10M+) and resource allocation across sites.

People Leadership:

• Lead multi-site teams (~50–80 headcount) with multiple leadership layers, including ~20 secondees from HGLS.
• Develop organizational capability, foster innovation culture, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sustainability standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of product engineering experience, including full lifecycle compressor development.

• Proven success in leading large, multi-disciplinary teams and building new development centers.

• Deep technical expertise in compressor design and manufacturing (scroll and rotary), gas dynamics, lubrication, sound control, and test methods.

• Strong ability to influence in a matrix organization and manage across cultures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Fluent in English; Japanese and/or Chinese language skills preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 30%.

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