Project Engineer — Food & Beverage Systems (US)

GEA Group; Janesville, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO 136 hours

Paid holidays

Job summary

GEA Group in the United States is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex projects in the food, beverage, and pharma sectors from kickoff to commissioning.

You will collaborate across engineering, procurement, production, and service teams, manage project timelines in SAP and MS Office, and serve as the primary technical contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 2-5 years applicable experience.
• Strong communicator with excellent verbal/written skills and customer focus.
• Experience with food and beverage industry projects is a strong bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, procurement, production, and service teams.
• Serve as the customer’s trusted technical contact from order to delivery and beyond.
• Oversee sub-contractors and field activities for successful installations.
• Analyze specifications and review product designs to meet project goals.
• Create and manage project timelines using SAP and MS Office tools.
• Provide technical support to sales and service teams – be the go-to expert!
• Ensure every project hits its mark in quality, timing, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

GEA Group in the United States is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the technical delivery of complex projects in the food, beverage, and pharma sectors from kickoff to commissioning.

You will collaborate across engineering, procurement, production, and service teams, manage project timelines in SAP and MS Office, and serve as the primary technical contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.