Sr Design Enginer

GEA Germany GmbH; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Germany GmbH in India seeks a Mechanical Design Localization Engineer to transfer global design knowledge to the Indian cluster and drive end-to-end component-level design execution. You will plan, coordinate, and monitor transfer activities with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely completion of design deliverables.

Role requires 7–12 years in design/engineering project execution, strong CAD/PLM tools proficiency, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical) or related technical discipline.
• 7–12 years of experience in project execution within design/engineering environments.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, welding technology, fabrication drawings including welding symbols & surface treatment.
• Knowledge of CAD tools: Autodesk Vault, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D; PDM/PLM software.
• Hands-on experience with ANSYS and MATLAB; awareness of design/material standards (FDA, 3A, ANSI, DIN, ISO, ASTM, ASME).
• Experience with DFMA, Systems Engineering & Integration Product Development Lifecycle, FMEA, VAVE.
• Experience in EPC, manufacturing, or engineering services preferred.
• Ability to read Equipment specifications, P&ID information & Engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, Power BI).
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Execute localization projects by transferring global design expertise to Indian cluster and drive end-to-end execution of component-level design.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor design transfer with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones for transfer of knowledge.
• Act as primary design coordination link across CTC, Engineering, Project, Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Maintain design documents, trackers, transmittals, and change logs.
• Identify risks in workflows and interfaces; support issue resolution.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings of products using GEA technology; own designs.
• Time-manage multiple tasks and keep stakeholders updated on progress.
• Flexible to take on new tasks including engineering documentation.

Skills

DFMA

FMEA

VAVE

Systems engineering

P&ID reading

MS Office

English fluency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical) or related technical discipline

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Plant 3D

PDM/PLM software

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

Responsibilities / Tasks

Objective of role: To execute localization projects by transferring global design expertise to Indian cluster and driving end‑to‑end execution of component‑level design through effective planning, coordination, and monitoring. The role ensures timely completion of design and technology transfer with ownership, design deliverables by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, maintaining project schedules, managing documentation, and supporting design leads in achieving project objectives.

• Key Responsibility includes (but not limited to): Learn and transfer design technology [know how] for different components which can be designed, engineered and made locally for Indian clusters.
• Develop core engineering design skill set in team to take up any design opportunities and or challenges.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones for component knowledge transfer process.
• Participates in project kick-offs, ensuring clarity on scope, schedule, objectives, end deliverables.
• Maintain and monitor project schedules using approved planning tools.
• Act as the primary design coordination link between CTC, Engineering, Project, Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality departments.
• Maintain all design‑related documents, trackers, transmittals, and change request logs.
• Identify risks in workflows, resources interfaces and support issue resolution.
• Conduct a VAVE for every objective/component/task to achieve.
• Maintain quality checks in design ensuring compliance with standards and specifications.
• Ensure completion of all design deliverables and assist in project closure activities.
• Creating 3D models and 2D drawings of various products on the given GEA technology Taking full accountability of own design drawings/models
• Time‑manage multiple tasks and keep the recipient updated on progress
• Flexible enough to cater new task bedsides design like engineering documentations etc.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical) or related technical discipline.
• 7–12 years of experience in project execution within design/engineering environments.
• Must have knowledge of different manufacturing process, welding technology, making of fabrication drawings includes good commend in welding symbols & surface treatment.
• Good at CAD software [Autodesk Vault and Autodesk Inventor], PDM/PLM software, AutoCAD Plant 3D would be an added advantage.
• Hands on experience ANSYS and or MATLAB along with core engineering knowledge about different design and material and standards like FDA,3A, ANSI, DIN, ISO, ASTM, ASME is preferable.
• Skills of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), Systems Engineering and Integration Product Development Lifecycle Management, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Value analysis and Value engineering [VAVE] is preferable.
• Experience in EPC, manufacturing, or engineering services preferred.
• Ability to read & understand Equipment specification, P&ID information & Engineering drawings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Planner, Power BI).
• Soft skills: Agility and independency in task execution as a team player Flexible to take various design tasks within or across the teams Self-motivated to learn various products/systems within various GEA technologies.
• Solution seeker when faced with challenges. Used to work systematically and independently with a team focus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills Adaptable to work and adjust agile scenario.
• Willingness to continuously learn on job.
• Since GEA is highly international and work required to collaborate with GEA colleagues globally, Fluency in English skill – Verbal and written is mandatory.

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end‑user markets.