Process Engineer
Roles And Responsibilities
- Reviews customer’s specifications and data to determine the scope of work for a sales project
- Development of Heat, Process Flow, Mass Balances, Instrumentation and Production Diagrams
- Prepare system estimates and customer proposal documents
- Perform heat transfer calculations and fluid flow calculations
- Work with designers and engineers in the development of General Arrangement, Elevation layouts and piping drawings
- Develop equipment specifications and documentation that meets customers design requirements
- Development of process & functional descriptions of operation for process being designed
- Assists Sales with pre-contract site visits to gather specifications, as requested
- Answers questions regarding proposal(s) and cost estimate(s)
- Prepares and may deliver presentation at customer location as requested
- Works independently on a variety of projects from simple to complex, small to large
- Highly self-directed and able to work independently, as well as the proven ability to work as a member of a cross functional engineering teams
- Makes presentations to internal and external customers
- Coordinates work with other disciplines. Performs interdisciplinary coordination checks to minimize deficiencies, errors and omissions in drawings and specifications
- Utilize process engineering knowledge to understand and document current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement sustainable solutions.
- As a process engineer, you will be working on any or all phases of a project, from the initial concept through the installation and commission of new equipment / plants at customer sites.
Profile And Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Food Science or in a related field
- At least 4 years of progressive responsibility in a Liquid Process Engineer role
- Understanding of international regulations, processes and issues in food and dairy production, including a sound understanding of cGMP, PMO, USDA, 3A and related systems
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) required
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Excellent time management & organizational skills
- Good influencing skills
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to travel up to 40% (typical = 25%) to support sales, customer site visits, training and commissioning start-up support for projects, as needed
- Mathematical aptitude
- Good English proficiency (written and oral)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team setting as well as independently
- Must be self-motivated
- Advantageous to have working knowledge of MS Office products, Lotus Notes, and SAP
Your Benefits:
- GEA offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and much more. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high performance culture.