Software/Control Engineer II

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 of Engineering.

The Opportunity

JBT Marel is one of the largest solutions providers to the global food processing industry. The largest food processors within the fruit, vegetable, meat, poultry, seafood, and bakery industries. Avure, a JBT team, manufactures High Pressure Processing (HPP) machines that pasteurizes food through high pressure instead of heat and chemicals making food healthier and taste better.

JBT Marel Avure Technologies is looking for a Controls Engineer to add to our team that is responsible for electrical controls improvements and new developments on our High-Pressure Processing (HPP) machines. You have a clear and precise goal of optimizing the performance and cost of new capital equipment. You will collaborate with colleagues in a small but very competent engineering team with experience of pressure vessels.

Responsibilities:

• Create wiring diagrams, PLC programs and control panel designs that result in safe and efficient operation.
• Ensure that new designs are safe, cost-effective, reliable, and easy to service.
• Ensure that components and assemblies meet national and international standards.
• You will help test and sometimes also commissioning of new equipment at customer sites.
• Document updates to ensure revision control.
• Enter drawings, BoMs, and other documentation into a PLM database.
• You will document work procedures and ensure through the engineering process.
• Support us when engineering related questions arise.
• Remote support to Field Service Engineers to resolve customer issues when they arise.
• You will communicate with subcontractors and outside specialists when needed.
• Participate in customers meetings to improve their processes and usage of their equipment.
• Have detailed understanding of our equipment to support troubleshooting.

Qualifications:

• We ask that you have a Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• 3-5 years experience in control systems applications (Allen-Bradley).
• 3-5 years experience in electrical engineering with CAD.
• 3+ years experience work with manufacturing and installation of capital equipment (great skill to have).
• Familiar with national and international standards.
• Deep interest in general IT and computer related questions.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical prints, schematics, and systems required.
• Working knowledge of closed-loop control circuits, feedback loops, transducer circuits, and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Experience approaching a problem from different angles, analyzing pros and cons of different solutions and documentation skills required.

Preferred Additional Skills/ Experience

• Experience with Solidworks Electrical.
• Experience with RSLogix 5000.
• Experience with AVEVA Edge.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Experience with Teamcenter PDM.
• Experience with project success by overcoming obstacles.
• Understanding of UL, NFPA, CE, OSHA, and other industry codes and requirements.

Travel & Location

You will be onsite and travel up to 10% of the time including international.

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 want 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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