Director of Engineering (Industrial / Engineered-to-Order) - Louisville, KY
Full-Time | Leadership | ~25% Travel | Bonus Eligible
I'm partnering with a confidential, established engineering and process systems company to hire a Director of Engineering to lead a growing team and drive both technical strategy and execution in a project-based, engineered-to-order environment.
This is a highly visible role reporting to corporate engineering leadership, with site-level influence and direct impact on growth, team development, and client solutions.
What You'll Do
Lead engineering, shop, and service teams to deliver complex, customer-driven solutions
Partner with Sales to develop technical proposals, estimates, and engineered solutions
Drive project execution across performance, cost, quality, and schedule
Set direction for team growth, hiring, and development (team scaling in progress)
Oversee engineering design reviews (P&IDs, layouts, system integration)
Build and improve engineering processes, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
What You Bring
7+ years leading engineering teams in industrial or engineered-to-order environments
Hands-on background in mechanical/process/system design with fluid motion
Experience supporting customer-facing projects, proposals, and project delivery
Strong leadership skills across team building, coaching, and performance management
Background in project-based engineering, manufacturing, or automation systems
Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical); PE a plus
Why This Role
Blend of strategic leadership + hands-on engineering influence
Opportunity to build and scale a team (up to 5+ engineers)
Work directly with executive leadership on growth and innovation initiatives
Established company with long-term stability and strong market presence
~5% bonus + high visibility across the organization
Pay Details: $160,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Chloe Parsons
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