Director of Engineering for Core Technology Center in a global group (Svendborg)

Leadership of engineering in the Core Technology Center within Powder Handling Equipment at GEA  Funen  Created: 21/10/2026

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Do you want to lead engineering in a company with strong technical competence built up over 75 years? Do you have high professional expertise, experience with in-house production and strong leadership skills? And are you motivated by overseeing a Core Technology Center in a global group with more than 25,000 employees? Then we have the right job for you!

We offer you

Based in Svendborg, GEA Scan-Vibro has for 75 years developed specialized solutions within vibration technology and powder handling. With the establishment of GEA’s global technology center, CTC Vibration & Powder Handling with us, we play a central role in developing future solutions for customers worldwide. Our solutions are used across many industries such as food, pharma, animal feed, and they have a strong impact on customers’ efficiency.

As Director of Engineering you will have the overall responsibility for our competent engineering department with 6 staff and the technical execution of customer orders and development projects. You will become part of the local management team and report directly to our director, and you will have the opportunity to work with both new development and optimization of existing machine solutions. For the right candidate there will eventually be good opportunities to develop a career at GEA.

Overall, you will get in this job

• A strategic key position with great influence on the company’s future development
• Opportunity to combine local decisive action with a global network
• A central role in GEA’s global focus on vibration technology and powder handling
• Close collaboration with skilled colleagues and specialists across the organization

Your tasks

As Director of Engineering for GEA Scan-Vibro you will be responsible for both management, technical development and execution of projects in a company where much of the production is done in-house. Your responsibilities will be:

• Leadership and development of the engineering department with focus on staff development, prioritization and performance
• Oversee the technological development within CTC Vibration & Powder Handling in GEA
• Active participation in construction, design reviews and complex technical challenges
• Ensuring quality, progress and technical delivery of customer orders and development projects
• Ensuring continued good collaboration between Engineering, Sales, Production and Procurement
• Ensuring knowledge sharing, documentation and transfer of critical technical know-how
• Ensuring effective technical processes, including CAD, drawings, bill of materials and change management
• Ensuring compliance with relevant requirements within machine safety, e.g. CE and ATEX
• Development of standardization, modularization and design-to-cost initiatives
• Contributing to continuous improvements of processes in the company, including preparation for SAP as ERP system

A particularly important interface is with our Director of Sales, as we believe the best solutions are created when Sales and Engineering work closely together from the first customer dialogue to the final delivery.

A little about you

We envision that you have a strong technical background and experience with design and development of industrial machines, process equipment or similar technical solutions. As a person you are a visible, engaged and collaborative leader who can create direction, build trust and ensure progress in an organization with strong technical competencies.

You are likely today in a similar role or you are seeking more challenges in a specialized growth company, where emphasis is placed on a positive and constructive cooperation in every department and between departments. You thrive in a company with proud traditions, high professionalism and employees who are passionate about what they do.

Concrete we envision about you

• Relevant technical education/experience to contribute to the right technological solutions
• Documented experience with leading technical staff and departments – or large projects
• Solid experience with mechanical design and understanding of dynamic loads, vibrations and fatigue
• Experience with 3D CAD, technical documentation and BOMs as well as understanding CAD/PDM- and ERP-integrations
• Understands the linkage between design, quality, production and costs
• Familiarity with relevant requirements within machine safety, e.g. CE and ATEX
• Thrives in cross-Engineering, Sales and Production collaboration
• Fluent in Danish and English, both spoken and written
• Motivated by a visible and active presence in Svendborg

We would also consider it a strength if you have

• Experience with food machinery, hygienic design and stainless steel
• Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor and Vault

The salary is negotiated individually at a level that matches the job requirements and your qualifications. We conduct interviews continuously and expect to complete the recruitment process in November.

Curious?

If you are interested in the job and think you are the right candidate, please contact HR-Partner Proces Support A/S, Per Schorling, at mobile +45 2332 5825 for a short assessment of your profile in relation to the job, or go to the link below and upload your CV and a short motivation for why it is you we should choose. All inquiries are of course treated with full discretion and in accordance with GDPR.

About GEA Scan-Vibro

GEA Scan-Vibro A/S in Svendborg is a specialized technology company that develops, designs and manufactures advanced vibration-based solutions for handling and transporting powder, granules and other materials. The company’s solutions are used globally in industries including food, pharmaceutical and chemical, where high standards of quality, hygiene and reliability are required.

The company employs around 60 people and is part of the international GEA group, which with more than 25,000 employees and activities in over 150 countries is among the world’s leading suppliers of process equipment and technological solutions.

At GEA Scan-Vibro, the strong technical competence and extensive experience of a local company are combined with the opportunities offered by a global group. The culture is characterized by professional pride, collaboration and a practical approach to problem solving. There is focus on knowledge sharing, employee development and room for new ideas, just as the company emphasizes an inclusive work environment where diverse skills and perspectives contribute to common results.

As an employee you will become part of a company with short local collaboration paths, international outlook and the possibility to work with specially developed technical solutions for customers around the world. At the same time you are part of GEA’s overarching ambition of “Engineering for a better world,” where innovation, efficient resource use and sustainability are central driving forces.

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Work address

Finlandsvej 6

5700 Svendborg

GEA Scan-Vibro A/S

Finlandsvej 6

5700 Svendborg

https://www.gea.com/en/products/product-handling-systems/vibrating-sifters/

GEA Scan-Vibro A/S, based in Svendborg, Denmark, is a specialized technology company that develops, designs, and manufactures advanced vibration-based solutions for handling and conveying powders, granules, and other materials.

The company’s solutions are used globally in industries including food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, where high standards of quality, hygiene, and operational reliability are essential.

The company employs approximately 60 people and is part of the international GEA Group, which, with more than 18,000 employees and operations in over 150 countries, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of process equipment and technological solutions.

At GEA Scan-Vibro, the strong technical expertise and extensive experience of a local company are combined with the opportunities offered by a global organization. The company culture is characterized by professional pride, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.