About the position
Your responsibilities and tasks
Installation & Commissioning
- Perform installation, start-up, commissioning, and validation of homogenizers and related processing equipment.
- Conduct equipment performance testing and ensure compliance with operational specifications.
- Support factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT).
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, process, and operational issues.
- Troubleshoot high-pressure homogenization systems, pumps, valves, seals, pistons, hydraulic systems, and associated process equipment.
- Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.
Process Support
- Assist customers in optimizing homogenization processes to achieve target product quality and production efficiency.
- Provide technical recommendations regarding pressure settings, flow rates, product characteristics, and process parameters.
- Support process improvement initiatives for dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and liquid food applications.
Customer Support
- Provide on-site and remote technical support to customers.
- Deliver operator and maintenance training programs.
- Prepare detailed service reports and recommendations following service visits.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Spare Parts & Service Sales Support
- Identify opportunities for spare parts replacement, equipment upgrades, and service contracts.
- Support sales teams with technical assessments and customer consultations.
- Provide cost-effective maintenance recommendations.
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure all service activities comply with company safety standards and customer site requirements.
- Follow GMP, HACCP, food safety, and pharmaceutical industry guidelines where applicable.
- Maintain accurate documentation and service records
Your profile and qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
Experience
- Minimum 3 years of field service, maintenance, or process engineering experience.
- Experience with homogenizers, high-pressure pumps, separators, heat exchangers, filling systems, processing equipment, or rotating machinery is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting food & beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, or chemical manufacturing plants is advantageous.
Technical Competencies
Mechanical Knowledge
- Strong understanding of:
- Pumps and fluid handling systems
- Bearings, seals, pistons, and valves
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Process Knowledge
- Understanding of:
- Homogenization principles
- Fluid processing operations
- CIP (Clean-In-Place) systems
- Dairy and beverage processing
- Emulsification and particle size reduction
- Process optimization and production efficiency
Electrical & Controls (Preferred)
- Basic understanding of:
- PLC systems
- VFDs
- Instrumentation and sensors
- Electrical troubleshooting
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent customer-facing communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in remote customer locations.
- Effective report writing and documentation skills.
- Strong sense of ownership and urgency.
- Team-oriented mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction.
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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