Design Engineer

At JBT Marel Corporation, 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 Serve with Integrity - Create with collaboration- Grow with excellence- Advance with innovation.

We also pride ourselves in promoting a genuine team culture, only employing the brightest minds to work collaboratively across different teams to deliver world-class projects.

Design/redesign equipment components, assemblies, and systems of varying complexity with minimal supervision. Coordinate and manage equipment design and development projects, utilizing a cross-functional network to optimize the product development process.

Major Responsibility Area: Design/redesign of citrus processing equipment 
• Design or redesign machine parts and assemblies to required customer specifications, focusing on design for function, manufacturing, assembly, service, safety, cost, and inventory efficiency.
• Work with Manufacturing shop, Planning, Sales & Marketing, and Engineering Management to determine the feasibility of designs and subsequent progress of designs or design changes.
• Submit, review, research, and implement Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) as required.
• Utilize technical relationships with suppliers to optimize product designs.
• Assist with maintenance of current technical standards for citrus processing

Major Responsibility Area: Coordinate equipment design & development projects 
• Coordinate prototype manufacture with shop, the experimental shop, and external suppliers. Solicit feedback on manufacturability of design.
• Develop prototype testing protocol and schedules. Coordinate testing activities with R&D, Pilot Plant, Technical Service, and Processing Service. Coordinate with Processing Service on field tests. Solicit feedback on design fit, form, function, and serviceability.
• Provide regular project updates to the Management Team per project requirements.
• Use engineering and design tools such as calculations and FEA to analyze mechanical designs

Education:
Mandatory: BS Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Agricultural Engineering.

Preferred: MS degree in engineering or other scientific discipline.

Skills and Experience:
Mandatory: 6-10 years of engineering product design experience, or MS degree with 3-5 years’ experience preferably in a food processing or related field.

Preferred: 10+ years of engineering product design experience, or MS degree with 6-10 years’ experience preferably in a food processing or related field.

Travel Requirements:

up to 20% travel may be required

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 email HR.Lakeland@jbtc.com