Director of Applications Engineering

COMPANY OVERVIEW: CPM Holdings, Inc. is a diversified leading global supplier of process equipment and engineered technologies that sustainably feed, fuel, and build a better world. With its growing family of 17 market-leading product brands, CPM serves a variety of industries including animal feed, consumer food, green energy, advanced materials, and sustainable packaging. Founded in 1883, CPM has 1,700 employees across 36 facilities on 4 continents with presence in 150+ countries. From the foods you eat to the fuels you require, CPM plays an important role in making the world more efficient and more sustainable. For more information, visit OneCPM.com.

JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Director of Applications Engineering to lead our dynamic Applications Engineering team within the Food and Thermal Segment (including dryers, ovens, griddles and roasting equipment). A successful candidate will have the capacity to lead, inspire, and develop a team of high-performing applications engineers. This role requires technical and strategic leadership, team management, and a proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence and achieve organizational objectives. This role requires a deep technical understanding of thermal processing systems and heat transfer.

This position requires candidates to report to a CPM office. Eligible locations include Horsham, PA; Lexington, NC; Traverse City, MI; Blaine, MN; or St. Charles, MO.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion voice-of-customer (VoC) initiatives to inform product and application development
• Establish best practices for project execution including documentation, workflows, and tools to standardize processes and reduce cycle time
• Work closely with key customers to understand technical requirements and ensure solutions meet or exceed expectations
• Lead, develop and provide technical guidance to team members
• Define and communicate a clear vision for the Applications Engineering function aligned with long-term go-to-market strategy
• Develop relationships with current and new EPC companies as a trusted advisor
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, estimating teams to align technical efforts with business objectives
• Drive process efficiencies while supporting customer and product testing in the Innovation Lab
• Stay current with industry trends, technological advancements, competitive offerings and regulatory changes, integrating them into product and process improvement opportunities
• Represent the company in technical discussions with customers
• Track and report KPIs to ensure alignment with organizational objectives
• Align applications engineering strategies with business goals and market demands
• Responsive to requests and inquiries from internal and external customers
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or related field
• 10+ years of technical experience in food, thermal, industrial processing
• Proven expertise in driving technical innovation, process improvement, and team collaboration
• Experience leading complex projects and R&D activities
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a global team
• Proficiency in CAD software and process simulation tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong project management skills and ability to work collaborative in team selling environment

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Food processing, Thermal processing or Industrial drying sales experience
• Knowledge of Engineering and Manufacturing processes

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CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.