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
Responsibilities / TasksAre you passionate about turning innovative ideas into market-ready products? Do you thrive at the intersection of engineering, product strategy, and regulatory excellence? If so, join our global team as a
Product Configuration & Compliance Engineer. In this collaborative role, you will connect product development, engineering, operations, and compliance teams to ensure products meet customer needs while adhering to quality, safety, and regulatory standards. You will play a key role in bringing new products to market by managing product configurations, ensuring compliance with industry requirements, and supporting successful global product launches. As a trusted technical expert, you will help build the foundation for scalable, compliant, and high-performing products, using your attention to detail, analytical mindset, and commitment to excellence to deliver innovative solutions customers can trust.
Specific tasks and skills include:- Product Configuration Management: Translate customer or business requirements into structured product configurations, ensuring consistency across builds and releases.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure products comply with relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies (e.g., FDA/3A, safety, data privacy, industry-specific rules).
- Build & Release Coordination: Manage digital or physical product builds, media libraries, and release schedules, often in agile environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, product management, operations, QA, legal, and compliance teams to align product features with compliance needs.
- Documentation & Traceability: Maintain configuration management databases (Master Specifications) and traceability matrices to link requirements to product features.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate compliance risks during product development and deployment.
Engineering Tools: Understanding of CAD management (NX) in a PLM environment (Teamcenter)
Your Profile / Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, IT, or Business Preferred
- Associates Degree in Engineering , IT, or Business considered
- Experience in NX (preferred) or other 3D modelling
- Experience in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with PLM preferred
- Experience with SAP
- 5+ years of experience in product development environment
- Experience in BOM management
- Good work ethic
- Strong team player
- Well-developed communication skills both written and oral
- Self-starter
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $90,000-$105,000 per year plus bonus. 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.
Please note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
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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