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With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 8 + years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.\nStart strong - Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day\nRecharge and refresh - Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore\nInvest in your future - A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster\nKeep learning - Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset\nLive well - Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits\nGet support when you need it - Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance\nSave smart - Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses\nAt GEA, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to thrive, grow, and make an impact.\nYour responsivities will include:\nAdvise our existing and future end-Customers, Integrators, Distributors, V&P RSM’s and TSE’s on the proper and optimal application of primarily our Hygienic and Aseptic valves and technologies, but also our pump technologies, into Food, Dairy and Beverage applications.\nPrepare or aid in the preparation of PID’s for the above processes prior to Quoting\nPrepare Cost sheets and Quotes for end-Customers, Integrators and Distributors above\nLiaise with our BU-V&P colleagues in our V&P Germany and Aseptomag Switzerland factories on all relevant technical and other related matters\nPrepare and execute Sales Presentations to End-Customers, Integrators and Distributors\nHelp in providing Hygienic and Aseptic technology training for the above end-Customers, Integrators, Distributors, V&P RSM’s and TSE’s\nEssential Duties will include:\nUnderstand and properly apply primarily our Hygienic and Aseptic Technologies, as well as our Pump technologies\nExecute the work assigned by the Director of Applications Engineering\nPrepare customized process solutions for above stakeholders\nPrepare Cost Sheets and quote for above process solutions\nEvaluate customer designs and optimize as appropriate\nReview equipment system designs, including review of P&ID drawings.\nAssist Spare Parts group on occasion in the proper specification of our Hygienic and Aseptic valve and technology equipment\nAbility to work in selected industries and applications mentioned above\nUnderstand the maintenance and operations of V&P Hygienic and Aseptic components\nAssist above stakeholders to develop innovative solutions, in particular in Hygienic and Aseptic processes\nAttend equipment commissioning at customer sites and validate proper function, as appropriate\nTrain customers on proper use of V&P equipment.\nWrite reports upon completion of engineering visits, including recording process and performance data.\nAssist project team during delivery phase and commissioning of equipment.\nProvide expertise in troubleshooting and resolution of process, sterilization and cleanability issues.\nYour Profile / Qualifications\n3-5 years experience in application engineering and technical sales support activities\nBachelors Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering\nUnderstanding of Fluid Dynamics and related industry practices\nA knowledge of sanitary liquid processing equipment and processes\nSpecific technical knowledge of GEA Flow Components hygienic and aseptic products\nFamiliarity with solenoid control technology and communication protocols\nKnowledge of Hy5 and Configit product sizing and selection software\nUnderstanding of inventory management practices, including safety stock and lead time planning\nKnowledge with pricing strategy, sales channels and discounting practice\nUnderstanding of cost accounting principles and invoicing practices\nFamiliarity of importing logistics, including currency exchange rates, shipment tracking, customs\nComputer skills: experience with SAP-PEM, Microsoft Office and inventory management processes is necessary\nExperience working with OEM factories, fabrication contractors, and automation suppliers is desirable.\nAt GEA, we don’t just offer jobs-we offer opportunities to thrive, grow, and make an impact.\nThe typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment will be $86,718 to $105,096. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States.\nThe pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards.\nGEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.\nPlease note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.\nNote: This role will require 50-60% travel on average - mainly to Customer and Partner Sites nationally\nDid we spark your interest?\nThen please click apply above to access our guided application process.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5934,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","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":49,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.544,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":19,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:6","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":105096,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gea-technical-applications-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gea-technical-applications-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T00:12:49Z","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":215,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4785,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}