Layout Engineer

Layout Engineer

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.

JBT Marel is looking for a Layout Engineer in Des Moines, IA. The Layout/Engineer is responsible for creating optimal solutions for Level 2 and 3 projects and preparing layouts with item lists for the sales process based on the customer need. As a Layout/Design Engineer you will design production systems, including the interfaces within the system and with the environment (users, building, auxiliary equipment and other needs).

The size of the projects varies from a single machine, line to a complete factory. Secure the technical and technological integrity of solutions. Support project engineering during the engineering phase in the Sales delivery process. In the Division Poultry the Layout Engineer has ownership for the order layout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer requirements from Sales or support sales in gathering these
• Design the optimal layout solution for the customer
• Provide input for ROI calculation/feasibility studies
• Secure the technical and technological integrity of the proposed solution
• Create a system description when needed
• Transfer information about the solution to relevant functions in accordance with the Market to Order process, e.g. making a correct quotation for scope and price for the customer and according to the relevant standards
• Identify specials, missing solutions or missing standards in the portfolio and communicate them to Innovation and/or Sales
• Verification of the on-site conditions to ensure the correct layout design
• Present and explain the chosen solution to internal/external customers
• Hand over the customer order specifics to Order Engineering
• For Division Poultry:
  End-to-end responsibility for the solution until the finalization of the order

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Higher education in a technical field with comparable experience and knowledge of process technology
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the food processing industry and relevant production technics, materials and components
• Experience with or knowledge of 3D design tools (AutoCAD)
• Excellent planning and organizing, work well under time constraints and with possible production setbacks

Travel & Location

• You will be onsite and travel up to 50% of the time.

Why work at JBT...

We are committed to our employees and provide development opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself as our colleague, with our customers and within communities.

We seek to understand and include diverse perspectives and cultures enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

We foster growth as we courage you to challenge yourself and others, staying curious and dreaming big as you feed your growth here at JBT Marel.

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.