Application Technologist - Food Process Equipment

GEA Group•Frisco, TX

4d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

GEA Group is seeking an Application Technologist to join its Technology Center in Frisco, Texas. The role supports Technology Center operations and carries out customer testing, demonstrations, trials, validations, and application tests using GEA food-processing equipment. The technologist prepares equipment, materials, and utilities; follows test objectives, schedules, parameters, and performance metrics; records test data and observations; and supports preparation and secure documentation of test reports and related records. The position also involves maintaining equipment, utilities, and facilities; coordinating sanitation, cleaning, spare parts, materials, and waste removal; and ensuring safe working conditions. The technologist collaborates with internal teams and supports product and application development, commissioning, and training at customer sites as needed. Additional activities include contributing to continuous improvement, maintaining application databases and technical sales inputs, supporting regional initiatives, and providing technical training to sales and sales-support teams. All duties must comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or B.Sc. degree at minimum in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Agricultural Science, Dairy Science with a food-processing focus, or food-related 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 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 testing, coordinating sanitation, cleaning, and safe working conditions before and after tests.
Conduct customer tests according to defined KPIs, parameters, and performance metrics, and accurately record data and observations.
Support preparation of test reports and ensure test results, data, images, and related records are documented, stored, and safeguarded in designated systems and folders.
Maintain Technology Center equipment, utilities, and facilities, including coordination of spare parts, materials, waste removal, and housekeeping.
Set up and operate Technology Center equipment independently with minimal supervision.
Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Business Units, Product Specialists, and Service teams to execute tests successfully and align with customer expectations.
Support application and product development through technological verification and testing at the Technology Center and, as required, customer sites.
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, collaborating 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.
Comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements and perform additional assigned responsibilities.