{"id":1366528,"url":"https://alion.io/job/gea-application-engineer-hygienic-process-fmd","title":"Application Engineer - Hygienic Process (f/m/d)","company":{"id":1788131,"name":"GEA","domain":"gea.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/gea-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":82,"open_postings":78,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.718,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":39,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Büchen, Germany"],"countries":["DE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":45000,"max_usd":108000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":142},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-17T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-17","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T17:01:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":15,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":15},"description":"GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH, based in Büchen (Greater Hamburg area), is a global leader in process valve technology and hygienic components for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. At our Büchen site, we develop and manufacture high-quality valves, valve systems, and process components that meet the highest hygienic and technological standards.With us, you actively contribute to the success of a globally operating company-within an environment that combines quality, innovation, and sustainability.\nResponsibilities / Tasks\nWe are looking for an Application Engineer - Hygienic Process(f/m/d) to join us at the earliest possible date.\nThis position is based on-site in Büchen, Germany, and reports to the Hiring Manager located in Denmark. Therefore, very good English communication skills are required. Alternatively, the role can also be based at our Holstebro, Denmark location.\nIn this position, you will leverage and actively shape the newest technologies in hygienic Valve technology based on water hydraulic and drive the link between component technology and solutions for hygienic process systems, enabling cutting-edge solutions for dairy, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical production.\nYour responsibilities:\nDesign and engineering of valve solutions based on water hydraulic support systems, for hygienic liquid processing plants (food, dairy, beverage, brewery and pharmaceutical industries)\n\nTechnical consulting and concept development for the integration of valve technology and hydraulic systems into liquid handling and process plants\n\nDevelopment of application concepts for hygienic solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g. EHEDG, 3-A)\n\nSupervision and execution of installation and commissioning of process equipment, including valves, piping systems and process skids, at customer sites\n\nAdvising engineering companies and customers on hygienic system design, enabled by the technology provided by hydraulic valves within production environments\n\nCoordination of projects related to process plant integration, working closely with internal teams, system integrators, and external partners\n\nYour Profile / Qualifications\nYour profile:\nDegree in Process or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), with solid knowledge of hydraulics, valve technology, and piping design\n\nIdeally, you have experience in process engineering within ahighly regulated environment, with a proven track record of planning and implementing plant systems and components in thefood, beverage, dairy, brewing, or pharmaceutical industries\n\nStrong communication andconsulting skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical topics\n\nFluent inEnglish and German; additional languages are a plus\n\nStructured, analytical mindset, combined with high initiative, sense of responsibility, and a hands-on approach\n\nTeam-oriented, flexible, and solution-driven\n\nWillingness to travel to customers for on-site support and our location in Büchen, if based in Holstebro (approximately 50 days a year)\n\nWe offer:\nAninternational work environment with an open and supportive team culture\n\nAttractivecompensation\n\nOpportunity for mobile working\n\nPermanent employment contract\n\nTraining and development opportunities\n\nStructuredonboarding process\n\nTake the next step in your career with GEA Tuchenhagen - we look forward to receiving your application!\nFor reasons of readability, no gender-specific differentiation is used in this job advertisement. However, the position is explicitly open to all individuals, regardless of gender, as well as to those without a registered gender.\nDid we spark your interest?\nThen please click apply above to access our guided application process.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3712,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"German","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Denmark","iso":"DK","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Food & Beverages","Health Care","Food Technology"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T02:24:17Z"}],"liveness":{"score":46,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.511,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":14,"expected_fill_days":39,"reasons":["conf:10","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gea-application-engineer-hygienic-process-fmd","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gea-application-engineer-hygienic-process-fmd.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T02:19:32Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3120,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1880,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z"}}}