About the position
Your responsibilities and tasks
- Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
- Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
- Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
- Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
- Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
- Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
- Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses
GEA Group, located in York, PA, is searching for a Project Engineer I to join our Engineered Products Team!
Responsibilities:
- Executes custom engineered product contracts per engineering processing instructions.
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using independent judgment in designing custom engineered product.
- Ensures that custom engineered products are designed within code and safety standards, quality standards, reliability standards and compliance standards.
- Ensures that custom engineered products are designed and manufactured to meet contract requirements.
- Works with equipment suppliers to size, select, specify, and purchase non-standard components to meet customer requirements, using company engineering standards and procedures.
- Provides necessary contract documentation for customer/shop requirements and subsequent follow-up assistance as required.
- Works with drafters to implement manufacturing and customer drawings and/or bills of materials.
- Strives for complete customer satisfaction by working closely with all GEA organization units to ensure successful project execution; including supporting GEA Service Support (technical support and warranty group) with problem resolution during system commissioning.
- Responds to customer questions and troubleshoots, investigates and resolves technical problems that arise during project execution and system commissioning phases.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Your profile and qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- No experience required, but would prefer someone with prior experience or an internship in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
- Familiarity with AutoCAD
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong technical, analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to problem solve and resolve issues
- Detail oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel up to 10%
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $80,000.00 - $91,000.00 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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