Field Service Engineer - Keep food production running

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Would you like to play a key role in supporting complex, high-value industrial equipment used in the food industry? As our new Field Service Engineer, you will be the face of GEA on-site, delivering expert technical consultation, machine commissioning, and comprehensive maintenance services to customers across Finland and occasionally abroad. This is an opportunity for you to solve complex challenges, working closely with customers, and making a direct impact on production performance, safety, and quality. Responsibilities / Tasks As a Field Service Engineer, you will support GEA's complex industrial equipment throughout its lifecycle, ensuring customers' production lines operate at peak efficiency. This means you will perform on-site preventive and corrective maintenance on high-value GEA industrial machinery, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, and automation system faults. You will also execute equipment upgrades, retrofits, and precision component replacements. Part of the job will also be to lead the on-site installation, start-up, and commissioning of new food production equipment. This entails conducting rigorous testing to ensure machines meet GEA performance and safety specifications before handover. Furthermore, you will: Provide high-level technical consultation and troubleshooting support to customers both on-site and remotely. Train customer operators and maintenance staff on proper machine handling and daily care. Identify opportunities for equipment optimization and recommend parts, upgrades, or service contracts. Execute all service tasks in strict compliance with GEA safety protocols and food safety regulations. Complete detailed service reports, timesheets, and technical documentation accurately and on time. Manage personal inventory of tools, safety gear, and spare parts assigned for service trips. Your Profile / Qualifications We are looking for a new colleague with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for solving complex, real-time technical problems. You also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with a strong customer-centric attitude, and you are willing to travel frequently to customer sites (up to 70-80%), including overnight stays. Finally, we imagine that you: Hold a degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field. Possess strong multi-disciplinary technical knowledge across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems. Are proficient in reading technical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams. Have knowledge of PLC automation systems, such as Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell, is highly advantageous. Have proven experience as a Field Service Engineer or Technician working with complex industrial machinery, ideally within the food, dairy, or pharmaceutical sectors. Possess a valid driver's license. Are fluent in Finnish and also in English, the GEA Group language. GEA Group - Engineering for a better world At GEA, we provide cutting-edge equipment and project solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. With 18,000+ employees in more than 60 countries, we specialize in sustainable, efficient solutions that optimize production and reduce environmental impact. Joining GEA Finland, you will become part of a larger Nordic team of specialists and report to the Head of Service Execution Nordics. Moreover, you will work closely with colleagues across the Nordic organization to deliver high-quality service and support to customers. Application process We will process the applications as we receive them, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Please apply via the indicated link. Please note that GEA exclusively uses electronic recruiting, and only applications received through our application system will be considered . Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.

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