Director of Engineering

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well‑established company with the innovation of a forward‑thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

• Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
• Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out‑of‑pocket expenses

GEA Group, located in York, PA, is searching for a Director of Engineering to lead our North American Business Unit! The Director of Engineering & Application Engineering is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of the Project Engineering and Application Engineering functions within GEA Compression Technologies North America. This role ensures the delivery of safe, compliant, innovative, and commercially successful engineered solutions that meet customer requirements and support the strategic objectives of the business.

As a member of the North American Senior Leadership Team, the Director partners closely with Sales, Operations, Project Management, Service, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive profitable growth, operational excellence, product innovation, and organizational development. The position also serves as the primary North American engineering liaison to European engineering and product development organizations, ensuring alignment on global product strategies, technology roadmaps, and development initiatives.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Project Engineering and Application Engineering activities throughout North America.

Develop and maintain a high-performing engineering organization focused on customer satisfaction, innovation, quality, safety, and profitability.

Establish engineering goals, performance measures, and resource plans aligned with business objectives.

Ensure effective workload balancing, succession planning, talent development, and organizational capability growth.

Oversee development of technical proposals, system selections, costing tools, and application engineering processes.

Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and competitiveness of technical and commercial proposals.

Support Sales teams in developing engineered solutions that meet customer requirements while achieving business margin objectives.

Drive continuous improvement of proposal tools, configuration systems, engineering standards, and quotation processes.

Provide governance and oversight for project engineering activities from order entry through project completion.

Ensure designs meet applicable codes, regulatory requirements, customer specifications, quality standards, and GEA engineering practices.

Establish standard engineering procedures, design guidelines, and technical review processes.

Support project execution teams in…