Application & Layout Engineer

Join GEA and become part of a global team that’s driving innovation, excellence, and impact across the food, beverage, and process sectors.

GEA is one of the leading suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and for a wide range of other process industries. Around 18,000 employees in over 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success: 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.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Analyze customer technical and application requirements
• Develop customized technical solutions aligned with the company product portfolio
• Define technical offers and layouts in collaboration with Sales, Quotation team, and all relevant stakeholders (e.g. Technology, Engineering, etc.)
• Ensure project effectiveness in terms of cost, timing, and technical content
• Perform preliminary feasibility studies aimed at standardization and modularization already during the bidding phase, proposing improvements and cost reduction activities (value engineering)
• Define system layouts and configurations
• Support Sales team in the preparation of technical offers and documentation
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation (schematics, application descriptions, specifications)
• Manage technical requests (RFQ) and customer clarifications
• Contribute to continuous improvement of technical solutions and standards
• Participate in customer meetings for offer definition
• Participate in internal kick-off meetings and manage Post-RAC activities within the engineering team

Your Profile / Qualifications

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automation or equivalent)
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar role (Application Engineering, Proposal Engineering, Technical Sales)
• Good ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Creo3D modelling or equivalent)
• Basic knowledge of plant layouts or industrial machinery
• Good knowledge of English

Key Skills

• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to balance and integrate technical and commercial requirements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, targets, and KPIs
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage tasks and priorities autonomously

The position falls under the Italian National CollectiveLabourAgreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with job classification and level to be defined based on the candidate’s experience and skills.

The indicative gross annual salary range for this role is between €30,000 and €45,000, depending on experience, technicalexpertise, level of autonomy, and market alignment.

The overall compensation package may also include variable components andadditionalcompany benefits, which will be discussed during the selection process.

GEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well-being, development, and empowerment.

Ready to engineer a better world with us? Apply today andlet’sbuild something extraordinary together.

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