Design Engineer III

JBT Marel•Apex, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Manager, Engineering Opportunity Mechanical Design Engineer (MDE) is responsible for the mechanical design and development of innovative production systems for the food processing industry, from concept to product launch. The MDE has good knowledge of the food processing industry to be able to make a creative contribution and is in a position to turn ideas into industrial solutions. Responsible for working closely with colleagues from various industries, mainly Innovation, as well as Supply Chain, Sales (including Product Management, where applicable) and Service.

Requirements

BSc in Mechanical Engineering or in related fields, Master’s degree in relevant field is a plus. Technical Degree can also suffice
Experience in comparable role
Experience in the design of technical systems is desirable, preferably in the food industry
Experience with drawing tools, databases, and programming for preparation of documentation
Knowledge and understanding of the interaction between documentation and the integration to ERP-systems
The job requires the ability to travel on an as-needs basis
Good English skills, both written and verbal
Creative thinker
Knowledge of mechatronics and how it interacts with mechanical engineering
Ability and interest in working with people from a different cultural background
Ability to work independently, while being a team player
Good knowledge of mechanical technology and trends
Ability to exercise good communication skills at all levels
Maintain positive attitude under stress and pressure
Strong analytical and numerical skills
Good organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

Nice To Haves

Experience in and comfort working in multi-cultural, multi-discipline organization is an advantage

Responsibilities

In cooperation with a project team, efficiently design and develop all mechanical aspects of new machinery and solutions, assemblies and components and to prepare and issue documentation and drawings as required by the Product Development Process (PDP). This includes continuous improvement of techniques
Working in project teams on the development of concepts and be responsible for the testing, investigation and verification of your concepts and designs
Paying particular attention to the implementation of the function, hygienic and cleaning aspects, reliability, safety, production technologies and cost price
To action the mechanical design and development of new machinery, assemblies and components, to satisfy the design and cost requirements and relevant international standards to prepare assembly/detail drawings and part lists
Communicate changes or updates in content of documentation
Perform evaluations, testing and analyses at customer site
Stay up to date with the relevant developments in the field of mechanical engineering
Communicate in cross functional teams
Contribute to team collaboration and build team spirit