Associate Piping Engineer
GEA Group
Posted: February 26, 2026
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Quick Summary
Design and develop piping layouts for sanitary and hygienic applications, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ASME BPE).
Required Skills
Job Description
Responsibilities / Tasks
• Develop piping layouts for sanitary and hygienic applications, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ASME BPE).
• Ensure designs minimize dead legs and promote cleanability and sterilizability, supporting CIP (Clean-in-Place) and SIP (Sterilize-in-Place) operations.
• Incorporate industry-specific standards, such as ASME-BPE, into piping designs to ensure the system meets sanitary and hygienic regulations.
• Ensure all fittings, valves, and components adhere to hygienic standards to maintain product integrity.
• Design skids and valve manifolds for hygienic systems, ensuring compact layouts that meet operational, cleaning, and maintenance requirements.
• Work with process engineers to integrate piping systems into hygienic equipment such as tanks, pumps, and heat exchangers.
• Ensure seamless integration of hygienic piping with instruments like flowmeters, pressure sensors, and temperature transmitters.
• Develop piping designs that promote laminar flow, reduce turbulence, and prevent product stagnation, ensuring optimal process efficiency and hygiene.
• Analyze and address potential areas of contamination in the system design.
• Create and review 3D models tailored to hygienic piping systems using tools like Autodesk Plant 3D, ensuring precision in complex assemblies.
• Use clash detection software Navisworks to ensure clean and efficient piping layouts.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to align piping designs with broader system requirements.
Your Profile / Qualifications
Software Proficiency:
• AutoCAD Plant3D (Must)
• Autodesk Mechanical (Must)
• Navisworks Manage (Preferred)
• BIM360 Collaboration (Preferred)
• Autodesk Inventor (Added Advantage)
• Autodesk Vault / Pro (Added advantage)
Educational Background
• Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Certification in Piping Design, Stress Analysis, or 3D Modeling Tools (e.g., Autodesk Plant 3D) would be added advantage.
Professional Experience
• 5+ years of experience in piping design and layout engineering, preferably in industries like dairy, food or beverage for Associate Engineer.
• 8+ years of experience in piping design and layout engineering, preferably in industries like dairy, food or beverages for Senior Engineer.
• Proven track record in designing hygienic and sanitary piping systems compliant with industry standards such as ASME BPE.
• Hands-on experience with 3D modeling and drafting tools, particularly Autodesk Plant 3D.
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