Lyophilizer Field Service Engineer at GEA Process Engineering

Responsibilities / Tasks

A Lyophilizer Field Service Engineer assists and performs the installation, start-up, commissioning, evaluation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairing of the GEA pharmaceutical lyophilizers at customer sites. In addition, they assist with the performance of factory acceptance tests in Germany from time to time. A GEA FST will travel up to seventy-five percent of the time. – All work is to be performed in strict compliance with GEA and a particular customer’s Safety, cGMP, and Quality System requirements.

The following tasks are performed at customer locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the USA

• Working supervision of local forces receiving and installing GEA Lyophilizers.
• Working supervision of start-up, commissioning, IQ, OQ, and SAT of GEA Lyophilizers.
• Perform preventative maintenance services which includes proper completion of associated records.
• Perform calibration services which includes proper completion of associated records.
• Working supervision of local forces rebuilding and upgrading installations in cooperation with the responsible specialist departments.
• Investigate and troubleshoot problems, make repairs recommendations, and then perform the repairs.
• Write service call reports and follow up with customers and affiliates as required.
• Contribute to team effort by working the necessary hours, including reasonable overtime, to satisfy the customer and/or complete the task completing all tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Be the “Face of GEA”; good people skills and professional behavior are required.

Your Profile / Qualifications

The following tasks are performed at GEA sites in Europe and the USA (driver’s license and ability to travel internationally are a must)

• Assist with the performance of Lyophilizer Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Attend Lyophilizer FSE product training sessions.
• Write service call reports and follow up with customers and affiliates as required.
• Remote support of customers via telephone and email communications.
• Contribute to team effort by working the necessary hours, including reasonable overtime, to satisfy the customer and/or complete the task completing all tasks as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits!

• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO - Paid Time Off
• Medical Plans
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k with excellent employer match
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program

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