Control Engineer II

JBT Marel•Apex, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At JBT Marel, the things we do matter, 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 Manager, Engineering Opportunity JBT Marel is looking for a Controls Engineer in Apex, NC. You will be responsible for the engineering of electrical control systems which include primary functions and safety related control systems for new machines produced by Tipper Tie. This includes designing electrical, electronic and pneumatic systems according to the appropriate domestic and international industry standards as well as internal ISO requirements. The tasks are versatile and comprise all the phases of electrical engineering, from written documentation, design calculations, design verification / validation, BOM creation, and controls research.

Requirements

University degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics
Experience with engineering of electrical control systems, preferably in the food industry
Strong English skills, both written and verbal
3-5 years’ experience programming PLC’s and HMI interfaces
Proficiency with Rockwell, Siemens, and Lenze controls is preferred
Experience with preparation of electrical documentation and associated drawing tools.
E-plan experience, preferable
Proficient with MS Windows based operating systems and MS Office applications
Experience in and comfort working in multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage
Familiar with NFPA, UL, CE, and ISO standards.
Familiar with the setup and use of network communication using Ethernet protocols and other fieldbus protocols like EtherNet/IP and Profinet.
Experience in the design and use of pneumatic circuits and control valves is preferred.
You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Excellent planning and organizing skills.
Strong communication skills; work with customers, vendors & co-workers in a courteous and tactful manner
Problem solver who works well under time constraints and with possible production setbacks
Enjoys learning and researching
Ability to deliver results and meet customers’ expectations
Team Player; enjoys working with people and deals well with feedback
Ability to solve problems in a multi-disciplinary way
Understand the value of the reuse of others’ ideas, standardization and modularization
Ability and interest in working with people from different cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities

Work with the industries/product groups to create requirements for electrical control systems
Responsible for technical design specification as well as the development of programs to run on required control components which include PLC’s, HMI’s, safety controllers, and drives systems.
Design electrical control systems containing PLC, HMI, Safety controllers and Drive systems
Perform testing and verification of proper machine operation based on machine specifications.
Perform required design calculations
Participate in installing, operating and testing equipment in-house
Support the operational organization with panel manufacturing
Responsible for maintenance and version control of existing documentation, programs and schematics
Support Sales and Tech Services for newly released products and/or unexpected machine performance.