Process Engineer Job at GEA Group

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success - come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Process Engineer

Reference number: JR-0021606
Job Location: Alausa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job function: Sales

Responsibilities and Tasks
Reviews customer’s specifications and data to determine the scope of work for a sales project:

Detailed Engineering:

• Development of Heat, Process Flow, Mass Balances, Instrumentation and Production Diagrams
• Prepare system estimates and customer proposal documents
• Perform heat transfer calculations and fluid flow calculations
• Work with designers and engineers in the development of General Arrangement, Elevation layouts and piping drawings
• Develop equipment specifications and documentation that meets customers design requirements
• Development of process & functional descriptions of operation for process being designed
• As a process engineer, you will be working on any or all phases of a project, from the initial concept through the installation and commission of new equipment / plants at customer sites.

Sales support:

• Assists Sales with pre-contract site visits to gather specifications, as requested
• Assist to answer questions regarding proposal(s) and cost estimate(s)
• Prepares and may deliver presentation at customer location as requested
• Makes presentations to internal and external customers
• Consults with vendors, supply chain, and in-house workshop to determine accurate pricing for estimate and coordinates delivery times to coincide with the proposal schedule
• Reviews quotation proposals and drawings for accuracy with regards to cost price.

Project management:

• Works independently on a variety of projects from simple to complex, small to large
• Highly self-directed and able to work independently, as well as the proven ability to work as a member of a cross functional engineering teams
• Coordinates work with other disciplines. Performs interdisciplinary coordination checks to minimize deficiencies, errors and omissions in drawings and specifications

Continuous improvement:

• Utilize process engineering knowledge to understand and document current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement sustainable solutions

CRM:

• Manage active sale project list and facilitate weekly meetings for inquiries using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. 
• Timely in responses and actions to other duties as assigned by the Department Manager

Your Profile and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Food Technology or in related field
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive responsibility in a liquid process engineer role
• Ability to read/build PIDs, PFDs, mass balance(s)
• Front sales experience
• Deep practical know-how of state-of-the-art sales process, organization methods and tools (e.g. ordering, pricing, CRM)  
• English (proficient), French (optional)
• Open-minded and solution oriented, strong problem solving skills
• Team player, good networking and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Good judgement and decision making skills
• Ability to travel up to 40% (typical = 25%) to support sales, customer site visits, training, commissioning start-up for projects, as needed.