Process Engineer - Dairy Industry

GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.

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Join our Team in Colombia and support us as a:

Process Engineer

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Know manufacturing processes in the LFF industry as a pre-engineering:• Process dimensioning.
• Production time schedules (if needed).
• Cleaning In Place Specs (flow rate, pressure, temperature, concentration and distributions).
• Layout (Matching process requirements: Process flow, drains, operation and safety requirements…)
• Calculation of product losses.

• Preparation of flowcharts, block diagrams, P&ID's for basic and detailed engineering using 2D design tools available in GEA.
• Perform the Mass and energy balances in the process sold (if needed).
• Dimensioning of thermal and mechanical equipment (pumps, pipes, steam, valves, heat exchangers, instrumentation…) for the non-sanitary and sanitary installations in LFF industry.
• Preparation of equipment and components list, where it includes technical specifications for other specialties (electrical, automation and mechanical design).
• Coordination with different areas (sales, procurement, external GEA offices and technological centers of competence, logistics, electrical and automation engineering, project management) for the manufacturing and installation plans of LFF projects.
• Review of Technical specifications and scope for procurement negotiation. Then, elaboration of Purchase Requisition (SAP platform).
• Lead technical design reviews for projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct technical discussions and order clarification meetings with customers and/or end suppliers, to ensure that the engineering meets customer and process requirements.
• Drive improvement of technical solutions for non-sanitary and sanitary installations. Secure best technology is implemented into our engineering work and process design to the benefit of our customers.
• Elaboration of Process description as a base functional description (FDS) and operation descriptions.
• Initial tests, start up and commissioning of equipment, process lines and complete plants: tests with water, tests with product, validation of contracted KPIs by clients and assisted operations.
• Operational training of the client on the systems/equipment provided.
• Provide technical problem support and claim resolution, including root cause analysis.
• P&ID and components list As built P&ID at the end of the project.
• Practicing internal Quality, Environment, Health and Work Safety Policies, translating our projects under the responsibility and commitment of GEA to the Environment.
• Participate and contribute as training of new department officials.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Degree in engineering: Chemical and Food (Preferred), Industrial and Mechanical (Depending on applicable experience).
• (Valuable) Master’s Degree and/or specific trainings in related technical technologies / processes.
• 5+ Years of experience working in medium sized projects for the “Dairy & Food” industry
• (Valuable) Knowledge of main engineering calculation and design tools.
• English B2

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