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About the Role
GEA Group is seeking an Application Technologist to join their Technology Center in Frisco, TX. This role involves supporting daily operations, executing customer testing, and operating processing equipment.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day operations of the Technology Center and execute customer testing activities.
- Operate GEA processing equipment for customer demos, trials, validations, and application tests.
- Prepare, set up, and configure equipment, raw materials, and utilities for tests.
- Coordinate sanitation, cleaning, and safe working conditions.
- Execute customer tests in alignment with defined KPIs and parameters.
- Accurately record test data and observations.
- Support preparation of test reports and ensure proper documentation of test results.
- Maintain Technology Center equipment, utilities, and facilities.
- Coordinate spare parts, materials, waste removal, and general housekeeping.
- Setup and operate all equipment in the Technology Center independently.
- Coordinate and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure successful test execution.
- Provide application and product development support through technological verification and testing.
- Support commissioning activities and provide onsite training at customer locations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of applications, processes, and equipment performance.
- Support development and maintenance of application databases and technical inputs.
- Actively support regional and market-specific initiatives.
- Deliver technical training and knowledge transfer to GEA sales and sales support teams.
- Perform all duties in compliance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelors or B.Sc degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Agricultural or Dairy Science (with food processing focus) or Biotechnology (food).
- Preferably with experience in the meat & poultry industry.
- 5+ years' experience in a similar role, overseeing equipment testing.
- Well versed in Food safety & regulatory fundamentals, HACCP principles, and GMP/GHP.
- Basic understanding of FDA / USDA / FSMA requirements (or regional equivalents).
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
Skills
- Food Science
- Food Technology
- Food Engineering
- Agricultural Science
- Dairy Science
- Biotechnology
- Meat & Poultry Industry
- Equipment Testing
- Food Safety
- Regulatory Fundamentals
- HACCP
- GMP/GHP
- FDA
- USDA
- FSMA
Location
- Frisco, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelors or B.Sc degree
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Medical coverage begins on your first day
- Dental coverage begins on your first day
- Vision coverage begins on your first day
- 13 paid holidays
- 1 flexible floating holiday
- 136 hours of PTO
- 7% 401(k) employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness incentive program
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
About the Company
- GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions.
- Serves industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more.
- Has over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929.
- Combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader.
- Offers lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years.
Equal Opportunity
- GEA is an equal opportunity employer.
- Applicants will 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.