Project Documentation Engineer - Pharma

GEA Group; Janesville, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group seeks a project engineer to oversee multiple engineering projects from design to delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure quality, cost control and schedule adherence, and support on-site installation and qualification activities.

A strong background in machine manufacturing and pharma-related equipment is essential, with willingness to travel as needed. Responsibilities include preparing design qualification packs, reviewing BOMs and drawings, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-6 years in project engineering in machine manufacturing or plant maintenance.
• Broad knowledge of pharma product lines; tablet compression machines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare & review mechanical design qualification documentation package.
• Evaluate BOM, mechanical drawings, and technical specifications.
• Prepare PFDs and P&IDs based on process and project engineering.
• Responsible for equipment layout on general arrangement drawings.
• Coordinate with Belgium engineering team for technical queries.
• Coordinate with engineering teams for specifications and design queries.
• Manage revision control and track document revisions.
• Ensure documents comply with industry and regulatory safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, electrical, and software teams to gather data.
• Organize internal servers and document management systems.
• Participate in supplier technical evaluations.
• SAP usage for project structure, budgeting, and material issuance.
• Review assembly protocols and FAT documents.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for machine readiness.
• Prepare the URS trackability document.
• Mechanically verify machines per drawings.
• Support site engineering during installation and qualification.
• Willing to travel on site if required.

Skills

Project engineering

Documentation management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the position

The GEA Group is one of the largest system providers globally for food, pharma and energy processes with about EUR 5.5 billion revenue in 2025 with its headquarters in Duesseldorf-Germany.GEA Pharma Systems is part of the GEA Group and is dedicated to innovation and thereby providing durable quality through its well established brands: Aeromatic-Fielder™ and Collette™ - batch and continuous granulation, drying, pelletizing and coating; Buck® & Buck Systems™ - containment interface and contained materials handling; Courtoy™ – tablet compression ( ORAL SOLID DOSAGE) “; GEA Pharma Systems’ activities include partnering with customers to develop new products and enhance clinical effectiveness; the supply of R&D-scale and stand-alone production equipment; and the installation of complete integrated production linesWhat are we looking for? A project engineer capable to engineer, design, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned multiple engineering projects. And whose responsibility lies in delivery and execution of project complying to quality, cost, schedule.

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Preparation & review of mechanical design qualification documentation package.
• Evaluation of Bill of Material, Mech Drawings, technical specifications.
• Prepare PFD's, P&ID's based on Process & Project engineering
• Responsible for equipment layout on general arrangement drawings
• Coordination with Belgium engineering team for technical queries.
• Coordinating with Engineering team for the technical queries of specifications, Design etc.
• Manage revision control and track document revisions.
• Ensure all documents follow industry and regulatory safety standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, electrical, or software teams to gather data.
• Organize internal servers and document management systems.
• Actively participate in new supplier technical evaluation
• Sound knowledge of SAP with respect to creation of project structure, budgeting, cost monitoring, raising requisition for components, issuance of material, etc
• Review of Assembly protocols
• Review of FAT document
• Coordinate with different stake holders for machine readiness
• Prepare the trackability document with respect to URS.
• Mechanical verification of machines as per drawings.
• Support to site engineering team during installation and qualification on site
• Willing to travel on site, if required

Your profile and qualifications

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum 5-6 Years in project engineering experience with the machine manufacturing industry or plant maintenance
• Desirable to have broad knowledge of Pharma product lines – Tablet compression machine is preferred

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.