Senior Design Engineer

GEA Group


Date: 1 week ago
City: Vadodara, Gujarat
Contract type: Full time
Software Proficiency:

  • AutoCAD Plant3D (Must)
  • Autodesk Mechanical (Must)
  • Navisworks Manage (Preferred)
  • BIM360 Collaboration (Preferred)
  • Autodesk Inventor (Added Advantage)
  • Autodesk Vault / Pro (Added advantage)

Educational Background

  • Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related field.
  • Certification in Piping Design, Stress Analysis, or 3D Modeling Tools (e.g., Autodesk Plant 3D) would be added advantage.

Professional Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in piping design and layout engineering, preferably in industries like dairy, food or beverage for Associate Engineer.
  • 8+ years of experience in piping design and layout engineering, preferably in industries like dairy, food or beverages for Senior Engineer.
  • Proven track record in designing hygienic and sanitary piping systems compliant with industry standards such as ASME BPE.
  • Hands-on experience with 3D modeling and drafting tools, particularly Autodesk Plant 3D.

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments across APAC and EMEA regions.
  • Flexibility to travel to client sites for project execution, commissioning, or troubleshooting (may or may not be needed).

Responsibilities / Tasks

  • Develop piping layouts for sanitary and hygienic applications, including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ASME BPE).
  • Ensure designs minimize dead legs and promote cleanability and sterilizability, supporting CIP (Clean-in-Place) and SIP (Sterilize-in-Place) operations.
  • Incorporate industry-specific standards, such as ASME-BPE, into piping designs to ensure the system meets sanitary and hygienic regulations.
  • Ensure all fittings, valves, and components adhere to hygienic standards to maintain product integrity.
  • Design skids and valve manifolds for hygienic systems, ensuring compact layouts that meet operational, cleaning, and maintenance requirements.
  • Work with process engineers to integrate piping systems into hygienic equipment such as tanks, pumps, and heat exchangers.
  • Ensure seamless integration of hygienic piping with instruments like flowmeters, pressure sensors, and temperature transmitters.
  • Develop piping designs that promote laminar flow, reduce turbulence, and prevent product stagnation, ensuring optimal process efficiency and hygiene.
  • Analyze and address potential areas of contamination in the system design.
  • Create and review 3D models tailored to hygienic piping systems using tools like Autodesk Plant 3D, ensuring precision in complex assemblies.
  • Use clash detection software Navisworks to ensure clean and efficient piping layouts.
  • Collaborate with process, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to align piping designs with broader system requirements.

Software Proficiency:

Your Profile / Qualifications

  • AutoCAD Plant3D (Must)
  • Autodesk Mechanical (Must)
  • Navisworks Manage (Preferred)
  • BIM360 Collaboration (Preferred)
  • Autodesk Inventor (Added Advantage)
  • Autodesk Vault / Pro (Added advantage)

Educational Background

  • Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related field.
  • Certification in Piping Design, Stress Analysis, or 3D Modeling Tools (e.g., Autodesk Plant 3D) would be added advantage.

Professional Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in piping design and layout engineering, preferably in industries like dairy, food or beverages for Senior Engineer.
  • Proven track record in designing hygienic and sanitary piping systems compliant with industry standards such as ASME BPE.
  • Hands-on experience with 3D modeling and drafting tools, particularly Autodesk Plant 3D

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