Application Technologist - Food Process Equipment

GEA•Frisco, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

GEA Group is seeking an Application Technologist to support its Technology Center in Frisco, Texas. The role operates GEA food-processing equipment and carries out customer demonstrations, trials, validations, and application tests. The technologist prepares equipment, materials, and utilities; executes tests against defined objectives, KPIs, and schedules; records and safeguards results; and helps maintain equipment, facilities, and safe, sanitary working conditions. The position works closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Business Units, Product Specialists, and Service teams. It also supports product and application development, commissioning, customer-site training and testing, regional initiatives, application databases, and technical training for sales teams. Duties must be performed in compliance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The stated expected base pay range is $80,000 to $95,000 per year. The position does not offer visa or work sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or B.Sc. degree, at minimum, in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Agricultural or Dairy Science with a food-processing focus, or food biotechnology.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role overseeing equipment testing.
Knowledge of food safety and regulatory fundamentals, HACCP principles, and GMP/GHP.
Basic understanding of FDA, USDA, and FSMA requirements or regional equivalents.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa or work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the meat and poultry industry.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day Technology Center operations and execute customer testing activities according to defined objectives and schedules.
Operate GEA processing equipment to conduct customer demonstrations, trials, validations, and application tests.
Prepare, set up, and configure equipment, raw materials, and utilities for tests, coordinating sanitation, cleaning, and safe working conditions before and after testing.
Execute tests according to defined KPIs, parameters, and performance metrics, and accurately record test data and observations.
Support preparation of test reports and ensure test results, data, images, and related records are properly documented, stored, and safeguarded.
Maintain Technology Center equipment, utilities, and facilities, including coordinating spare parts, materials, waste removal, and housekeeping.
Set up and operate Technology Center equipment independently with minimal supervision.
Coordinate with internal teams to support successful testing and alignment with customer expectations.
Support application and product development through technological verification and testing at the Technology Center and customer sites as required.
Support commissioning and provide onsite training at customer locations as needed.
Contribute to continuous improvement of applications, processes, and equipment performance by monitoring Business Unit updates and sharing technical feedback.
Support development and maintenance of application databases and technical inputs for sales and application processes.
Support regional and market-specific initiatives, working with regional sales teams to promote Technology Center capabilities and customer engagement.
Deliver food technology and applications training and knowledge transfer to GEA sales and sales support teams.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, and carry out additional assigned responsibilities.