Mechanical Engineer, Poultry

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 Solid Works, 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#LI-KF1#LI-Onsite 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…