Senior Process Automation Engineer - Siemens

Senior Process Automation Engineer - Siemens Exp Required

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well‑established company with the innovation of a forward‑thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day

Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore

Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster

Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset

Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits

Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance

Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out‑of‑pocket expenses

GEA Group, located in Columbia, MD, is searching for a Senior Process Automation Engineer to join our Team!

GEA's Process Engineering Team is a dynamic, technologically advanced and global export‑oriented organization, focused on the design, development and manufacturing of complex process equipment for the production of pharmaceutical oral solid dosage (OSD) forms.

Works effectively with the GEA Core Technology Center (CTC) for the OSD system design in alignment with the Pharma North America (NAM) stakeholders to design, develop, install, and commission and supports OSD software and systems for the NAM Pharma market through service demands

Works closely with the software engineering group within our CTC, located in Wommelgem, Belgium for training, projects, software design related for customer projects and field service‑related activities within NAM

Develops customer specific software using standard engineered modules as well as software design best practices

Participates in project team development, meetings and regularly reports status for software engineering development

Manages, estimates and reports on times for projects as well as utilization, billing and costing of projects

Maintains continuous improvement mindset and openly discusses improvements with the automation standardization leadership team at the CTC and in NAM team

Conducts review meetings with the customers explaining software architecture, optimization and updates

Executes software develop activities for global customers for assigned projects

Participates in review meetings with other GEA departments outside Wommelgem to standardize the automation processes, development and customization approach

Develop SOPs and work instructions with the CTCs for designated Field Service Activities to support service resources and their ability to effectively handle high level software updates, diagnostics and onsite troubleshooting

Interpret part and assembly drawings, electrical schematics, P&’s, System General Arrangements, and other types of technical drawings and specifications for the information required for complete system troubleshooting, modifications and enhancements

Review information received from GEA CTC’s and process it into locally useable technical documents and work instructions for field service and customer support responsibilities

Investigate start up, delivery problems and customer complaints. Produce reports and communications as appropriate to resolve problems and assist with process improvement efforts

Support colleagues when they are in the field at customer sites (e.g. Field Service Technicians and Engineers), by providing or arranging for the provision of information, documents, parts, or any other assistance as required

Follow up with customers and affiliates as required to clarify questions and to obtain the information required to answer them if the information…