Job information

GEA Systems North America is looking for an Application Engineer to join the Sales Support team in Columbia, Maryland. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting proposal development for the Pharma Industry. GEA’s Pharmaceutical machinery Technology includes Solid dosage, Lyophilization and liquid Pharma.

Your responsibilities and tasks:

• Review customer RFQ documents, including engineering specifications, to determine what is appropriate for GEA’s offer to the client as well as identify any exceptions or exclusions.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and clearly written proposals for a variety of GEA equipment, services, and systems while working with Purchasing, Sales, Engineering and other Departments
• Efficiently research past customer opportunities and projects to find comparable pricing.
• Prepare equipment specifications and obtain component pricing from vendors. Coordinate with GEA’s mechanical and electrical design groups as needed.
• Check process calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, and GAs. Coordinate development of these documents with discipline leads.
• Complete a variety of training to learn the GEA sales business, including hands-on technical training, classroom setting, remote training at European centers of competence, and independent learning thru GEA’s learning center portal.
• Participate in customer and internal meetings.
• Maintain historical pricing database.
• Develop and share ideas with team members.
• Work efficiently and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow all GEA procedures.
• Annual travel is usually ~10%, up to 20% is possible.
• Other tasks may be assigned.

• Minimum Education: B.S. in Engineering preference
• Minimum Experience: 0-3 years’ experience in application and/or development of production in Pharma Industries. Six years total experience in applied engineering. Equivalent of preceding may be an M.S. in an engineering discipline.

YOUR BENEFITS:

GEA offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer that understands the value of diversity and its impact on a high Performance culture.
http://www.gea.com/global/en/careers/apply-now/jobs