Team Lead Global Engineering Systems
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Bachelor's
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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IT OperationsEnterprise Applications
About the job
Requirements
- A degree in engineering, preferably plant or mechanical design, computer science, information technology, or business administration, or an equivalent professional qualification.
- At least 8–10 years of experience in Engineering / PLM applications, including at least 3 years in a team lead or people management role.
- Proven experience building, leading, and developing an application support or competence team, including permanent staff, consultants, and contractors across onshore and offshore locations.
- Significant hands-on experience with 3D computer-aided design and product data management/product lifecycle management systems, preferably Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Good working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems, preferably SAP, and integration between product lifecycle management and enterprise resource planning.
- Experience in process management along the engineering process chain and in IT service management practices such as incident, problem, and change management.
- In-depth knowledge of application lifecycle management, agile ways of working such as Scrum or comparable methods, and DevOps principles.
- Affinity for customising and programming; experience with interfaces, scripting, and automation is advantageous.
- Experience working with senior leadership and communicating at all levels.
- Experience in project management and leading globally distributed, cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and grow the global Engineering / PLM applications team, including capacity planning, onboarding, coaching, and competence development.
- Own daily operations, support, and service quality for the Engineering / PLM application portfolio, ensuring first- and second-level support is delivered within agreed service-level agreements across regions.
- Define and drive the Engineering / PLM applications roadmap and strategy in alignment with global process owners, Group IT, and Enterprise Architecture.
- Act as the escalation point for critical incidents and major problems, driving root cause analysis, permanent fixes, and preventive measures.
- Collaborate globally along the full product lifecycle management process chain, ensuring consistent ways of working between the global service center, headquarters, and regional sites.
- Identify, design, and implement new solutions end-to-end, including requirements analysis, solution evaluation, vendor identification, and vendor qualification.
- Apply application management, configuration, and software development knowledge to deliver enhancements, customisations, and integrations with enterprise resource planning, computer-aided design, and product data management systems.
- Independently execute change requests, enhancements, and small change projects, and contribute to larger global projects as a work-package or team lead.
- Build working relationships with key Engineering stakeholders and advise them on capabilities, feasible solutions, and best practices for business challenges.
- Represent the Engineering applications competence perspective within the global architecture, business process ecosystem, user community, relevant boards, and projects.
- Apply best practices in demand management, change management, agile operations, and DevOps, and contribute to an efficient group-wide operating model.
- Manage supplier and partner relationships, service-level agreements, contracts, service monitoring, and periodic reviews, and support commercial negotiations for new contracts or renewals.
- Support definition, tracking, and reporting of budget and resources, including cost transparency and benefit realisation for the application portfolio.
- Drive standardisation, decommission legacy and unusual applications, and migrate towards platform- and cloud-based solutions.
- Ensure complete and up-to-date documentation of system configurations, customisations, integrations, support processes, and knowledge articles; manage key-person dependency within the team.
- Ensure compliance with IT security, data protection, licensing, and internal governance requirements for all engineering applications.
- Support local data cleansing and data quality initiatives with business departments.
- Drive cultural change towards user adoption of digital engineering processes and tools.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of German.
- Experience with plant design or comparable systems.
- Experience with interfaces, scripting, and automation.
About the company
Burckhardt Compression designs and manufactures a full range of reciprocating compressor systems and related services for the energy sector. Its products include customized, modular compressors and after-sales services across brands like Burckhardt Compression, PROGNOST, SAMR Métal Rouge and Shenyang Yuanda Compressor. The compressors use pistons to compress gases and are configured for Chemical/Petrochemical, Gas Transport & Storage, Hydrogen Mobility & Energy, Industrial Gas, Refinery, and Gas Gathering & Processing applications. They differentiate by offering the complete spectrum of reciprocating compressor technologies and services across its brands, enabling integrated design, manufacture, and service for a sustainable energy future.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1844
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Petrobras Boaventura won six compressor packages, strengthening South America exposure.
- June-July 2026 SAF and HYDS hydrogen orders show demand across energy-transition markets.
- FY2025 EBIT margin hit 13.3% and net income reached CHF 110.1 million.
What critics are saying
- August 2026 restructuring cuts up to 220 jobs after lower utilization and delayed orders.
- Order intake fell 31.9% in FY2025; backlog normalization threatens 2027 revenue.
- Petrochemical and LNG project deferrals from trade disputes or Middle East shocks can crush utilization.
What makes Burckhardt Compression unique
- Burckhardt’s reciprocating compressors serve hydrogen, LNG, SAF, and biogas projects globally.
- July 2026 Fornovo Gas acquisition deepens biogas and CNG capabilities in Europe.
- Texas warehouse and nine new service locations expand aftermarket reach across Americas and India.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Professional Development Budget
- Performance Bonus