Mechanical 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.

You will report to the Manager Engineering

The Opportunity

At JBT Marel, we're looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design and test mechanical systems for food equipment machinery. You'll work with cross-functional teams to define customer needs, develop new features, and ensure designs meet specifications. You will be Part of a small but dynamic mechanical engineering team designing, updating, and modifying large high-speed bottle and can filling equipment. Primarily focused on capital equipment design and support as well as standardization and documentation.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage BOM & drawing changes through a standard revision/Engineering Change Order (ECO) process in a PDM controlled system
• Design and develop parts and assemblies using SolidWorks. Create models, assembly drawings, & manufacturing/fabrication drawings.
• Gather detailed information on vendor supplied components and create vendor control drawings.
• Prepare any additional mechanical support needed for projects such as welding/machining fixtures, layout drawings, field installation procedures, and any other pertinent documentation.
• Convert legacy drawings from AutoCAD or .tif to SolidWorks.
• Develop subject matter expertise on assigned product line.
• Check and review drawings and documents for accuracy and errors. Ensure designs and drawings are functional and manufacturable.
• Capture meeting minutes and other notes from customer interaction to document needs of customer and changes during project.
• Has the ability to work with little direction and supports the project team in the successful completion of multiple projects.
• Actively participate in RCI to drive improvements for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, in support of company goals/objectives and to exceed customers' expectations.
• Properly track costs, including personal time and spend, to keep budgets and notify proper resources of expanded costs.
• Document sources and history of design development throughout the project.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
• Assist in FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) preparation and execution.
• Assist in VAVE (Value Assessment, Value Engineering) events and support as needed.
• Assist in the shop and installation support work as needed. Either in the office or on site.
• Expected to interact directly with customers to define scope of work and to understand their needs and wants.
• Provide technical direction and information to customers and coworkers.
• Generate text for proposals, specifications, narratives, and other documentation.

Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing SolidWorks for 3D modeling
• Experience utilizing PDM or other drawing vault.
• AutoCAD experience preferred, not required.
• FEA and/or CFD experience preferred, not required.
• Experience using full Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Eagerness and drive to learn practical and regulatory engineering practices.
• Strong integrity to support ethical engineering decisions.
• The successful candidate must enjoy working with people; especially fellow engineering professionals, have a pleasant disposition, and a willingness to be helpful to clients and coworkers.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering tech.
• Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in beverage/packaging equipment design

Travel & Location

• You will be onsite in Eastlake, OH and travel up to 15% 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 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 844-286-4524.

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