Mechanical Engineer, Poultry

JBT Marel•Redmond, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At JBT Marel, what we do matters. Our purpose is to transform the future of food, guiding 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. The R&D department for the DSI brand at JBT Marel designs, develops, and tests cutting-edge industrial equipment for the food industry. We bring together machine vision, mechatronic systems, industrial robotics, and structural weldments to help feed the world. The machinery we design includes waterjet cutters, high-speed blade cutters, and robotic harvesting systems. Our engineers develop and test new equipment in a hands-on, dynamic environment. This involves researching the latest developments in machine tool technology, designing complex models in CAD, FEA analysis, creating engineering drawings for fabrication and manufacturing, testing prototype components, visiting food plants to document machine performance, and troubleshooting field problems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent
Proficiency in CAD. Autodesk Inventor preferred, but SolidWorks, ProE or similar acceptable
Strong organizational, negotiating, planning and influencing skills, verbal and written
Project Management experience
Well-structured and organized problem solving/root cause analysis skills
Ability to travel as needed
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Help develop the next generation of cutting and product handling equipment
Design, source, fabricate and test component level improvements
Integrate tested components and subassemblies into prototype machine design
Analysis of new designs using FEA, MathCAD, and accelerated testing in house and in the field
Perform risk analysis
Complete drawing packages and ECN's to integrate new designs into MRP system
Support the existing fleet of portioners, harvesting, and cutting machines
Respond to urgent requests from customers, service techs, and applications engineers
Refine recommended spare parts list and help set initial inventory amount
Revise or replace components or subassemblies in need of improvement
Work with manufacturing on ongoing and new builds
Support prototype builds of subassemblies and full machines, frequently in person
Support Manufacturing Engineers and assemblers in person and remotely
Work with Sourcing, RCI, and QA to ensure best practices for pricing, delivery, and quality
Visit and understand customers and issues
Fix challenging and complex issues with machine performance
Identify potential upgrade kits or component improvements that improve customer satisfaction and create incremental revenue for JBT Marel.
Design and document kits.