Senior Research Engineer

JBT Corporation • Lakeland, FL

117d • $108,000 - $135,000

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 offer technical and research support to the Diversified Food & Health division, focusing on thermal processing to aid sales, facilitate new installations, maintain existing JBT Marel machinery, and create revenue through thermal process consulting services. You will report to the Senior Manager of Innovation.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD degree in Microbiology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years' experience in the thermal processing food laboratory environment required.
• Working knowledge of US FDA and USDA regulations for thermal processing of foods in hermetically sealed containers required.
• Experience with AseptiCAL, CALSoft, DataTrace and Ellab desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Process Authority validation and support services for aseptic processing and filing technologies globally.
• Conduct microbiological validations, compliance audits, and improve processes for several sterilization technologies.
• Grow crops of heat-resistant bacterial spores for biological validation studies.
• Perform compliance audits, facility audits, process design and optimization, product/process assessments.
• Teach courses on aseptic processing and better process control at JBT Marel and customer locations.
• Assist sales and marketing teams with thermal processing information for equipment sizing and project proposals; support new product development projects.
• Stay updated on scientific advancements, present technical papers, and provide technical support for leased software like AseptiCAL.
• Support New Product Development projects as the Subject Matter Expert for Aseptic processing and filling technologies.
• Provide technical support to customers that use JBT Marel's leased software such as AseptiCAL.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Family leave
• Vision coverage
• Matched 401(k) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree