Process Engineer

About the role

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 8+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Responsibilities

• Support sales, engineering, commissioning and optimization of GEA process systems in the Liquid, Fermentation, and Filling engineering team, with a focus on liquid/fluid processing in the beverage, food, and dairy industries.
• Design and improve equipment configurations, process flows, and systems to meet or exceed GEA standards and customer objectives.
• Ensure processes comply with company and client standards for quality, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Participate in project phases from initial customer meetings through pre-award sales support, cost estimation, proposal generation, engineering, commissioning, and optimization.
• Responsible for specific technical areas of the project, ensuring adherence to design standards and optimization of designs to meet customer specifications within time, budget, and contract constraints.
• Work collaboratively with the project team to accomplish milestones and goals.
• Support identification and justification of scope changes as they relate to or impact the process design over the full project life cycle.
• Provide technical solutions that meet customer expectations and requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of meetings, discussions, correspondence, and technical documents.
• Develop Block Flow Diagrams (BFDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and heat and mass balances.
• Develop process equipment specifications and specify and/or design utility consumptions.
• Contribute to general arrangement of plot plan and elevation view drawings.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Develop process and functional descriptions of operation.
• Lead and facilitate software FAT; confirm operation according to process/functional descriptions.
• Plan and implement test procedures and commissioning plans.
• Provide technical support through troubleshooting to resolve customer concerns regarding equipment/system performance.
• Complete plant audits and ensure compliance with government regulations, safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry standards such as sanitary requirements.
• Support safety evaluations such as HAZOP meetings.
• Collaborate with team members, technology centers, and GEA European Centers of Competence for technology improvements and successful project execution.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to minimize deficiencies, errors, and omissions in project technical documents and specifications.
• Develop relationships with key technical stakeholders for process design and operation considerations.
• Provide pre-sale and post-sale support including site evaluations, pilot trials, presentations, and training.
• Technically evaluate third-party supplier proposals and equipment selections.
• Work with customers in support of sales managers and build/maintain relationships.
• Support commissioning activities on site and train customer personnel on GEA process systems during commissioning.
• Provide ongoing troubleshooting support, train customer personnel, and report any process improvement initiatives.

Your Profile

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Technology, or similar related degree preferred.
• At least 2–10+ years of related industry experience; processing experience in the food, dairy, or beverage industry preferred.
• Liquid processing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team setting as well as independently.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel approximately up to 50%, including international travel.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $85,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States. The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day.
• 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO.
• 7% 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset.
• Wellness incentive program that rewards healthy habits.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance.
• Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses.

Please note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.