GEA Group is Hiring | Associate Piping Engineer |

Position – Associate Piping Engineer
Company – GEA Group
Location – Dumad, Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

Job description

Associate Piping Engineer

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number – JR-0034465

Job function – Engineering

Position type – Full time

Site – Block No 8, P.O. Dumad, Savli Road, Vadodara- 391740 Gujarat

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in the Mechanical Engineering field
• Proven experience in piping design and layout development
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software, LIKE AutoCAD Plant-3d, AutoCAD Mechanical, Navisworks Manage, BIM360 & Autodesk Vault
• Strong knowledge of piping codes, standards, and regulations
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Your responsibilities and tasks:

• Develop piping layout for sanitary and hygienic applications, including dairy, food, beverages, and brewery industries, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
• Analyzing the specifications and requirements provided by the project management and customers. Prepare detailed equipment layout, cutout foundation drawings and schematics for piping systems. Develop piping material specifications.
• Designing detailed piping systems and layouts according to project requirements.
• Performing calculations for pipe sizing, equipment sizing, pressure loss, heat transfer, and other relevant factors.
• Work with process engineers to integrate piping systems into hygienic equipment such as Tanks, pumps, and heat exchangers. Reviewing design documents from equipment suppliers and 3rd party vendors.
• Utilizing CAD software to create piping designs and produce blueprints.
• Strong understanding of piping design codes and standards, including ASME and ANSI.
• Design of Skids and Valve manifolds for hygienic systems, ensuring compact layouts that meet operational, cleaning, and maintenance requirements.
• Creating detailed bills of materials for piping systems.
• Collaborating with other engineers, drafters, and designers to optimize piping designs.
• Collaborate with process, electrical, and instrumentation teams to align piping design with broader system requirements.
• Conducting site visits to verify measurements and fabrication feasibility.
• Documenting the design process and maintaining records for future reference and troubleshooting.

Your profile and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in the Mechanical Engineering field
• Proven experience in piping design and layout development
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software LIKE AutoCAD Plant-3d, AutoCAD Mechanical, Navisworks Manage, BIM360 & Autodesk Vault
• Strong knowledge of piping codes, standards, and regulations
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of industry-specific software and tools is a plus