Technical Support Manager

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Act as the regional technical expert for the Valves & Pumps portfolio across APAC
• Provide advanced application engineering and product selection support to sales teams, distributors, OEMs, EPCs and end users
• Support strategic customer projects through technical consulting, solution development and application expertise
• Lead technical discussions, product presentations and customer workshops to strengthen GEA's market position and technical differentiation
• Develop and deliver technical training programs to sales teams, distributors and customers across the region
• Support specification activities and provide technical guidance during project development and quotation phases
• Conduct site visits, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and commissioning support where required
• Support quality issue resolution and customer claim investigations in collaboration with factory and quality teams
• Collect, analyse and communicate market feedback, competitor intelligence and customer requirements to support business and product development
• Act as the technical focal point between customers, distributors, sales organizations, factories and product management teams
• Contribute to new product introductions, localization initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Develop and maintain technical standards, application guidelines and best practices to enhance technical capabilities across APAC

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Food Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in technical support, application engineering, process engineering or technical sales support within industrial process equipment
• Strong technical knowledge of hygienic and aseptic processing applications, preferably within dairy, food, beverage, brewery and pharmaceutical industries
• Experience with valves, pumps, process components or related fluid handling technologies is highly desirable
• Proven ability to support customer projects, technical solution development and troubleshooting activities
• Experience working with distributors, OEMs and EPCs is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured and solution-oriented approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and commercial stakeholders
• Strong customer orientation and the ability to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to work effectively across different countries, cultures and functions
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems