Director of Engineering, Ovivo USA

At Ecolab, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier by protecting people and vital resources. Water is one of the world’s most critical resources, and we are redefining how it is treated, reused, and preserved for advanced industries around the globe.

As the Director of Engineering, you will provide strategic, technical, and people leadership for all engineering functions supporting Ultra Pure Water (UPW) and Waste/Reclaim Water systems for semiconductor manufacturing. You will drive engineering execution excellence, establish standards, build scalable teams, and partner across the business to deliver high‑quality, compliant solutions for our customers.

What’s in It For You

• Lead high‑impact engineering programs supporting mission‑critical semiconductor infrastructure
• Influence strategy and execution at a senior leadership level
• Build and develop high‑performing engineering teams with long‑term capability in mind
• Collaborate across global engineering, project management, fabrication, and construction teams
• Contribute to purpose‑driven solutions focused on protecting the world’s most essential resource — water

What You Will Do

• Lead and oversee all engineering disciplines including systems, process, design, automation, and project engineering
• Establish and enforce engineering standards, design practices, calculations, and review processes specific to UPW systems in partnership with global teams
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet customer specifications, industry codes, and quality requirements
• Align engineering execution strategies with project schedules, cost targets, and business objectives
• Manage engineering capacity planning, resource allocation, and workload balancing across multiple projects
• Directly manage Engineering Managers and senior technical leaders while building a scalable, high‑performing organization
• Coach and develop engineers and managers through performance management, career development, and succession planning
• Partner with Project Management to mitigate technical risk, define scope, and support change management
• Support proposals and business development through technical strategy, execution planning, and risk assessment
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical or execution challenges

Position Details

• Location: Plano, TX
• Work Environment: Full‑time, in‑office
• Travel: Up to 10%, typically one week at a time

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline)
• At least 10 years of engineering experience supporting ultra pure water, wastewater, and reclaim water systems for semiconductor manufacturing
• At least 5 years of experience managing engineers and/or engineering managers
• Experience delivering complex industrial or semiconductor facility projects
• Strong understanding of engineering execution, cost drivers, and project lifecycle impacts
• Ability to lead effectively in a multi‑disciplinary, multi‑project environment
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working closely with fabrication shops and construction teams
• Exposure to executive‑level reporting and strategic planning
• Experience supporting organizational growth, team scaling, and capability development

Careers Advancing Ovivo by Ecolab’s Water Technology Solutions
Help shape the future of water and technology by joining a team that drives innovation in ultrapure water, wastewater, and water reuse solutions for advanced industrial and semiconductor markets.

Benefits 

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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