Product Configuration & Compliance Engineer

Location: Galesville

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.

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:

• 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

Responsibilities / Tasks

Are you passionate about turning innovative ideas into market-ready products? Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and regulatory excellence? If so, join our global team as a Product Configuration & Compliance Engineer
. In this collaborative role, you will connect product development, engineering, operations, and compliance teams to ensure products meet customer needs while adhering to quality, safety, and regulatory standards. You will play a key role in bringing new products to market by managing product configurations, ensuring compliance with industry requirements, and supporting successful global product launches. As a trusted technical expert, you will help build the foundation for scalable, compliant, and high-performing products, using your attention to detail, analytical mindset, and commitment to excellence to deliver innovative solutions customers can trust.

Specific tasks and skills include:

• Product Configuration Management
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  Translate customer or business requirements into structured product configurations, ensuring consistency across builds and releases.
• Compliance Oversight
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  Ensure products comply with relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies (e.g., FDA/3A, safety, data privacy, industry-specific rules).
• Build & Release Coordination
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  Manage digital or physical product builds, media libraries, and release schedules, often in agile environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
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  Work with engineering, product management, operations, QA, legal, and compliance teams to align product features with compliance needs.
• Documentation & Traceability
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  Maintain configuration management databases (Master Specifications) and traceability matrices to link requirements to product features.
• Risk Management
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  Identify and mitigate compliance risks during product development and deployment.

Engineering Tools: Understanding of CAD management (NX) in a PLM environment (Teamcenter)

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, IT, or Business Preferred
• Associates Degree in Engineering , IT, or Business considered
• Experience in NX (preferred) or other 3D modelling
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with PLM preferred
• Experience with SAP
• 5+ years of experience in product development environment
• Experience in BOM management
• Good work ethic
• Strong team player
• Well-developed communication skills both written and oral
• Self-starter

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000-$105,000 per year plus bonus. GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States. The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location,…