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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. \nResponsibilities / Tasks\nAnalyze customer technical and application requirements\nDevelop customized technical solutions aligned with the company product portfolio\nDefine technical offers and layouts in collaboration with Sales, Quotation team, and all relevant stakeholders (e.g. Technology, Engineering, etc.)\nEnsure project effectiveness in terms of cost, timing, and technical content\nPerform preliminary feasibility studies aimed at standardization and modularization already during the bidding phase, proposing improvements and cost reduction activities (value engineering)\nDefine system layouts and configurations\nSupport Sales team in the preparation of technical offers and documentation\nPrepare and maintain technical documentation (schematics, application descriptions, specifications)\nManage technical requests (RFQ) and customer clarifications\nContribute to continuous improvement of technical solutions and standards\nParticipate in customer meetings for offer definition\nParticipate in internal kick-off meetings and manage Post-RAC activities within the engineering team\nYour Profile / Qualifications\nRequirements\nDegree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automation or equivalent)\n2-5 years of experience in a similar role (Application Engineering, Proposal Engineering, Technical Sales)\nGood ability to read and interpret technical drawings\nFamiliarity with CAD tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Creo3D modelling or equivalent)\nBasic knowledge of plant layouts or industrial machinery\nGood knowledge of English\nKey Skills\nAnalytical and solution-oriented mindset\nAbility to balance and integrate technical and commercial requirements\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills\nAttention to detail and ability to meet deadlines, targets, and KPIs\nAbility to work effectively in cross-functional teams\nAbility to manage tasks and priorities autonomously\nThe 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.\nThe 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.\nThe overall compensation package may also include variable components andadditionalcompany benefits, which will be discussed during the selection process.\nGEA is proudly certified as a Top Employer, confirming our commitment to employee well-being, development, and empowerment.\nReady to engineer a better world with us? 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