Mechanical Engineer, Poultry

Job Overview

Mechanical Engineer – R&D, DSI brand, JBT Marel. Reports to Manager‑Engineering Poultry.

This position is onsite and requires approximately 20% travel.

• 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
• Analyze 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 the 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

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Proficiency in CAD (Autodesk Inventor preferred; Solid Works, ProE, or similar acceptable)
• Strong organizational, negotiating, planning and influencing skills
• Project management experience
• Well‑structured and organized problem‑solving/root‑cause analysis skills
• Ability to travel as needed
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Family leave
• Matched 401(k) plan

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. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process.

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