Process & Application Engineer – Separation Technology

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Granollers - Spain

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 4 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and technically driven Process & Application Engineer Separation Technology to support our customers and sales teams by evaluating testing and optimizing separation processes. You will combine handson testing process scaling market exploration and technical consulting becoming a key internal expert in separation technology.

Responsibilities / Tasks

Technical Analysis & Feasibility

  • Analyze product samples sent by Sales and Service Managers to determine the feasibility of separating liquid or solid phases using separator technologies.

  • Perform labscale tests to validate the most effective technical approach for each customer case.

OnSite Testing & Process Optimization

  • Organize and execute tests at customer sites to scale up laboratory processes.

  • Optimize troubleshoot and improve existing customer processes involving separation technology.

  • Advise customers on how to upgrade and enhance their operations using separators guiding their technical decision-making.

Innovation Trends & Market Exploration

  • Stay up to date on industry trends to identify new applications where separation technology can provide value.

  • Collaborate with public and private research centers to expand internal knowledge related to separation processes.

Product & Application Evaluation

  • Evaluate new GEA Westfalia products to determine their potential application in customer processes and internal projects.

Sales Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Provide technical support to Sales Managers by recommending the right separator type configuration and process parameters for each project.

  • Contribute to the introduction of separation technology into new markets or customer segments.

  • Make autonomous technical decisions regarding separation configurations always aligned with commercial strategy.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical Industrial or Food Engineering.

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Research Development and Innovation or similar technical roles.

Technical Knowledge

  • Familiarity with industrial machinery and production processes.

  • Knowledge of separator technology is a strong advantage.

  • Experience with SAP is valued.

Skills

  • Proficiency in IT tools: Word Excel Explorer Outlook.

  • Native Spanish & Advanced English (written and spoken).

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

  • Dynamic creative and solutionoriented mindset.

  • High level of autonomy in technical decision-making.

  • Full availability to travel.

We offer:

  • Attractive compensation package aligned with experience & responsibilities

  • Private health insurance plan

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model (up to two days per week remote)

  • 23 days of vacation per year

  • Great work environment as part of a collaborative team
  • Continuous internal training and career development opportunities both nationally and internationally
  • The opportunity to join a company recognized as a Top Employer 2026.

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We are looking for a proactive and technically driven Process & Application Engineer Separation Technology to support our customers and sales teams by evaluating testing and optimizing separation processes. You will combine handson testing process scaling market exploration and technical consulting...
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GEA makes an important contribution to a sustainable future with its solutions and services, particularly in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors.

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