Engineering Director

TRUCENT INC; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUCENT INC (CPR) in Noblesville, IN, seeks a Director of Engineering to lead a small technical team, own the internal training program, and engage hands-on on major projects. You will be the senior engineering voice with key dairy and food plant customers.

The role combines hands-on problem solving with strategic team development, process improvement, and customer collaboration in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in plant process and rotating equipment engineering.
• Hands-on experience inside food, dairy, or beverage production facilities.
• Knowledge of sanitary plant equipment: separators, pasteurizers, homogenizers, CIP systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Controls and instrumentation experience (PLC/HMI) in a process equipment context.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop a small technical team at CPR.
• Own CPR's internal training program and hands-on on significant projects.
• Serve as a senior engineering voice with key plant customers.

Skills

Rotary equipment depth

Bearing systems

Mechanical seals

Vibration analysis

Technical leadership

Training program development

Customer-facing engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Job Description

Director of Engineering

Centrifuge Parts & Repair • A Business Unit of Trucent Inc. • Noblesville, Indiana

About CPR & Trucent

A business unit of Trucent Inc, a North American leader in fluid separation technology for over 25 years. CPR is a place where engineering quality is the product — this role comes with genuine authority to shape the team, set the technical standard, and build something that matters.

Centrifuge Parts & Repair (CPR) has a long track record of consistent growth, built on technical depth and responsiveness for the food, dairy, and beverage plant operators we serve. CPR is a focused expert in disc stack centrifuge repair, rebuild, and parts supply — 20,000+ parts in stock, factory-trained technicians, and coverage across all major brands including Alfa Laval, GEA Westfalia, Tetra Pak, and Seital.

Role

Director of Engineering

Reports To

VP & Business Unit Leader

Direct Reports

2–3 Technical Staff

Location

Noblesville, Indiana

The Opportunity

A leadership role with real scope — direct and develop a small technical team, own CPR's internal training program, engage hands‑on on significant projects, and serve as a senior engineering voice with key plant customers. A great day might include a morning plant visit with a dairy customer on a separation issue, an afternoon on a precision balance or mechanical problem in the shop, and a development conversation with a staff member.

What We’re Looking For

• 20+ years in plant process and rotating equipment engineering — with real time worked inside food, dairy, or beverage production facilities and working knowledge of sanitary plant equipment: separators, pasteurizers, homogenizers, CIP systems
• Rotary equipment depth: bearing systems, mechanical seals, wear analysis, vibration analysis and diagnostics, high-speed rotating assembly
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams — coaching, setting standards, building capability — and designing hands‑on technical training programs
• Controls and instrumentation experience (PLC/HMI) in a process equipment context; ability to engage credibly with plant engineers and operations managers
• Centrifuge-specific experience is a plus — we fully expect to develop that knowledge in the right person

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree a plus
• 20+ years of progressive experience in plant process and rotating equipment engineering
• Significant hands‑on experience inside food, dairy, or beverage production facilities
• Working knowledge of sanitary plant equipment: separators, pasteurizers, homogenizers, and CIP systems
• Demonstrated track record leading and developing technical teams — coaching, setting standards, and building capability
• Experience designing and delivering hands‑on technical training programs
• Controls and instrumentation experience (PLC/HMI) in a process equipment context
• Ability to engage credibly with plant engineers, operations managers, and senior customer stakeholders

Skills & Technical Expertise

• Rotary equipment depth: bearing systems, mechanical seals, wear analysis, and vibration diagnostics
• High-speed rotating assembly and precision balancing
• Root cause analysis and failure investigation on industrial process equipment
• Technical team leadership: performance management, skills development, and standard-setting
• Customer‑facing engineering consultation and field support
• Proficiency with engineering documentation, technical writing, and training curriculum development
• Centrifuge-specific experience (disc stack, decanter, or similar) is a strong plus — we are prepared to develop this knowledge in the right person