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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
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.
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Connect with customers to understand North American (NAM) software market needs and translate them into actionable requirements.
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring features and user stories deliver real customer value.
- Collaborate with the global development team by clarifying requirements, providing feedback, and supporting knowledge transfer between the NAM and Boenen teams.
- Contribute to software development through coding, code reviews, troubleshooting, documentation, and ongoing system maintenance.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, apply fixes and enhancements, and support on-farm software deployments.
- Requires strong communication skills, teamwork in a multi-national environment, comfort working with livestock, and willingness to travel to customer farms (~20%).
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience in software requirements engineering
- Proficiency in C++ programming & version control systems (git)
- Ticket & documentation systems (JIRA/Confluence)
- Experience with SAP preferred
- 1-5 years engineering experience
- Strong desire to learn
- Good work ethic
- Strong team player
- Well-developed communication skills both written and oral
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 - $118,000 per year. 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, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
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What We Do
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components.
GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio
