Hygienic & Aseptic Solutions Engineer

gea; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group in the United States seeks an application engineering and technical sales support professional to advise end-customers, integrators, and distributors on hygienic and aseptic valves and related technologies for Food, Dairy and Beverage applications.

You will prepare PID's, cost sheets, and quotes; collaborate with V&P teams in Germany and Switzerland; deliver sales presentations; train customers; and help develop innovative hygienic solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in application engineering and technical sales support
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Understanding of Fluid Dynamics and related industry practices
• Knowledge of sanitary liquid processing equipment and processes
• Specific knowledge of GEA Flow Components hygienic and aseptic products
• Familiarity with solenoid control technology and communication protocols
• Knowledge of Hy5 and Configit product sizing and selection software
• Inventory management practices including safety stock and lead time planning
• Pricing strategy, sales channels and discounting practice
• Understanding of cost accounting principles and invoicing practices
• Familiarity with importing logistics, including currency exchange rates, shipment tracking, customs
• Experience with SAP-PEM, Microsoft Office and inventory management processes
• Experience working with OEM factories, fabrication contractors, and automation suppliers

Responsibilities

• Advise our end-Customers, Integrators, Distributors, V&P RSM's and TSE's on proper application of hygienic and aseptic valves and technologies
• Prepare or aid in the preparation of PID's for the above processes prior to quoting
• Prepare cost sheets and quotes for end-customers, integrators and distributors
• Liaise with BU-V&P colleagues in Germany and Aseptomag Switzerland factories on technical matters
• Prepare and execute sales presentations to end-customers, integrators and distributors
• Provide hygienic and aseptic technology training for stakeholders
• Understand and properly apply hygienic and aseptic technologies and pump technologies
• Execute work assigned by the Director of Applications Engineering
• Prepare customized process solutions for stakeholders
• Prepare cost sheets and quotes for process solutions
• Evaluate customer designs and optimize
• Review equipment system designs, including PID drawings
• Assist Spare Parts group in proper specification of hygienic valve and equipment
• Attend equipment commissioning and train customers
• Write reports after engineering visits and log performance data
• Assist project team during delivery and commissioning of equipment
• Provide troubleshooting for process, sterilization and cleanability issues

Skills

Application engineering

Technical sales support

Fluid dynamics

Sanitary processing

OEM collaboration

Cost estimation

Pricing strategy

Invoicing practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP-PEM

Microsoft Office

Configit

Hy5

Job description

GEA Group in the United States seeks an application engineering and technical sales support professional to advise end-customers, integrators, and distributors on hygienic and aseptic valves and related technologies for Food, Dairy and Beverage applications.

You will prepare PID's, cost sheets, and quotes; collaborate with V&P teams in Germany and Switzerland; deliver sales presentations; train customers; and help develop innovative hygienic solutions.