Electrical Engineer

ES03 GEA Westfalia Separator Ibérica, S.A.

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Bogotá D.C. Until 10/5/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description
GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Used across diverse industries, they enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.

Responsibilities / Tasks

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for development the electrical engineering during different phases of a project (planning, design, execution, commissioning and closing) in order to review, validate, adjust or propose ideas or solutions for effective continuity of these or their improvements. Travel will be required, involving periods on side throughout year (up to 80% travelling time expected).

Your Profile / Qualifications

Technical Skills

  • Generate pre-engineering of electrical development.
    • Scheduler of electrical activities
    • List of equipment controls, control modules and devices
  • Dimensioning hardware list generation for electrical control
  • Knowledge of suppliers of RETIE certified equipment in the region.
  • Knowledge in low voltage equipment:
    • Transformers
    • UPS
    • Variable Frequency Drives
    • Electrical protections
  • Knowledge in electrical control.
  • Knowledge in pneumatic control.
  • Know of electrical design software (AutoCAD, EPLAN)
  • Know main global automation brand
  • Develop electrical engineering.
    • Able to make electrical load calculate.
    • Able to interpret and design electrical drawings
    • Develop electrical single and multi-line diagrams.
  • Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when necessary.
  • Know main global automation brand
  • Setup different Industrial protocol networks
  • Setup IO periphery
  • Setup process analytic instruments.
  • Setup and commissioning VFDs
  • Experience in assembly supervisory.
  • FAT Procedures.
    • Electrical Cabinets
    • Skids
  • Project commissioning
    • IO test
    • Dry test

Soft Skills

  • Internal stakeholders communication
    • Engineering team.
    • GEA CoCs.
    • Project Management Team.
    • Automation Team.
    • Supply Chain.
  • External stakeholders communication
    • Costumer site
    • Sub suppliers
    • Providers
  • Time Management,
    • Activities Description.
    • Schedule of milestones

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About this role

Summary

Develop electrical systems, design drawings, coordinate project phases, and conduct testing and commissioning.

Job title

Electrical Engineer

Experience level

null

Industry

food

Location requirements

Based in Bogotá D.C., travel up to 80% required, remote allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical developmentAutoCADEPLANlow voltage equipmentVFDselectrical control

Preferred skills

communicationtime management

Specializations

electrical developmentcontrol systemsautomationelectrical designproject commissioning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia

Hybrid City