Installation and Commissioning Engineer – Continuous Manufacturing

About the role

GEA is looking for an Installation and Commissioning Engineer to join its newly formed Technical Service Support team for Solids Belgium, based in Wommelgem. You will own the commissioning and installation phase of continuous manufacturing projects, from Factory Acceptance Testing through to start-up at the customer's site, acting as technical lead while coordinating production, engineering, project management, logistics, field service and the customer. The role involves extensive international travel and may include long-term assignments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning and installation of continuous manufacturing equipment and production lines worldwide, starting with the alignment, assembly and Factory Acceptance Test phases at the Wommelgem facility.
• Coordinate and oversee outstanding technical items, snag lists and the preparation of equipment for shipment, including dismantling, preservation, packing and handover to logistics.
• Travel to customer sites to lead mechanical and electrical installation, and supervise GEA employees, subcontractors, local technicians and customer personnel.
• Verify correct installation against approved layouts, drawings, specifications and safety requirements, and lead commissioning, calibration, functional testing, troubleshooting and start-up.
• Support Site Acceptance Tests and other contractual testing and qualification activities, and diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain regular communication with the customer and project stakeholders, monitor progress, risks and schedule, and prepare installation, commissioning and time-and-expense reports.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and site procedures, advise customers on safe and efficient use, give feedback to improve equipment and processes, and support the formal handover.
• When not on a project, support activities at the Wommelgem facility and/or carry out field service such as assembly, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and technical support.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical, Automation, Mechanical or Process Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience installing, commissioning, maintaining or supporting complex industrial equipment or production lines.
• Pharmaceutical equipment, continuous manufacturing, process technology, automation or regulated production experience is a strong advantage.
• Ability to read technical drawings, electrical diagrams, process documentation and equipment layouts.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, ownership of complex site activities, and ability to manage priorities, risks and deadlines.
• Customer-oriented and able to communicate with customers, subcontractors and internal teams.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package including meal vouchers, group insurance and health insurance.
• 20 vacation days plus 12 ADV days (40-hour working week).
• An international work environment with top pharma customers.
• Training programmes and the possibility to grow into other roles at GEA.