At JBT Marel,
what we do matters,we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.
Our
purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our
vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.
Our
values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.
As our Mechanical Engineer- you will report to the Manager-Engineering Poultry.
The R&D department for the DSI brand at JBT Marel designs, develops, and tests cutting edge industrial equipment for the food industry. We bring together machine vision, mechatronic systems, industrial robotics, and structural weldments to help feed the world. The machinery we design includes waterjet cutters, high speed blade cutters, and robotic harvesting systems.
Our engineers develop and test new equipment in a hands-on, dynamic environment. This involves researching the latest developments in machine tool technology, designing complex models in CAD, FEA analysis, creating engineering drawings for fabrication and manufacturing, testing prototype components, visiting food plants to document machine performance, and troubleshooting field problems.
On a given day, you may:
- Help develop the next generation of cutting and product handling equipment
- Design, source, fabricate and test component level improvements
- Integrate tested components and subassemblies into prototype machine design
- Analysis of new designs using FEA, MathCAD, and accelerated testing in house and in the field
- Perform risk analysis
- Complete drawing packages and ECN's to integrate new designs into MRP system
- Support the existing fleet of portioners, harvesting, and cutting machines
- Respond to urgent requests from customers, service techs, and applications engineers
- Refine recommended spare parts list and help set initial inventory amount
- Revise or replace components or subassemblies in need of improvement
- Work with manufacturing on ongoing and new builds
- Support prototype builds of subassemblies and full machines, frequently in person
- Support Manufacturing Engineers and assemblers in person and remotely
- Work with Sourcing, RCI, and QA to ensure best practices for pricing, delivery, and quality
- Visit and understand customers and issues
- Fix challenging and complex issues with machine performance
- Identify potential upgrade kits or component improvements that improve customer satisfaction and create incremental revenue for JBT Marel. Design and document kits.
Requirements for the role- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent
- Proficiency in CAD. Autodesk Inventor preferred, but SolidWorks, ProE or similar acceptable
- Strong organizational, negotiating, planning and influencing skills, verbal and written
- Project Management experiece
- Well-structured and organized problem solving/root cause analysis skills
- Ability to travel as needed
- You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
Travel & Location- This position is onsite and we ask that you travel approximately 20% of the time
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- Use of Technology in Our Hiring ProcessJBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.
- We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
- We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
- We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
- Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.
Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.
Equal Opportunity Employment:JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at .
