Software and Controls Engineer

JBT Marel•Sandusky, OH

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Software and Controls Engineer is aligned with JBT Marel’s Prepared Foods Division and is based in Sandusky, Ohio, with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role designs electrical control systems for oven and hot-baking food-processing equipment built at the Sandusky factory. The engineer develops control-system designs for industrial equipment, supports improvements to existing designs and development of new equipment, and works with drafters to produce drawings. The role includes requirements gathering, systems-level design, PLC and HMI programming, system validation and implementation, design calculations and use of AutoCAD Electrical. It also provides technical accountability through design collaboration and reviews, troubleshooting and problem resolution, and supports customers and internal teams with electrical and control-system expertise. The engineer works with customers and teams across Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care and Project Management, with minimal oversight, to achieve project objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an associate degree in a related field with at least two years of electrical and controls experience.
Expertise using Rockwell software to design electrical and controls systems for industrial equipment.
Expertise in Rockwell development software used to program PLCs.
Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical.
Knowledge and understanding of North American electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design, including UL, CSA, NFPA, NEC and IEC.
Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations, including calculations applicable to safety circuit ratings.
Knowledge of industrial equipment such as VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, SCADA and HMIs.
Ability to travel to customer or vendor locations, planned in advance, up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

NFPA level National Fire Protection Agency experience or qualification.

Responsibilities

Develop and direct control-system designs for industrial equipment, including improvements to existing equipment and designs for new equipment.
Guide drafters in creating drawings.
Select and size components, fit them within the controls framework, and calculate data to ensure equipment operations comply with requirements.
Gather requirements; perform systems-level design, PLC and HMI programming, system validation and implementation.
Perform calculations and design validations and use AutoCAD Electrical.
Provide technical accountability within the electrical and controls engineering staff through collaborative concept and design development, engineering-documentation reviews, problem resolution and equipment troubleshooting.
Support customers and corporate functions with electrical and control-system design, implementation and support expertise.
Work with customers, Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care and Project Management to achieve project objectives.
Troubleshoot electrical and control systems and equipment.
Estimate and track control-system design labor and materials.
Participate in continuous-improvement efforts within the electrical and controls group and across the organization.
Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and guidelines, industry standards and practices, and governmental regulations applicable to electrical design of JBT Marel industrial equipment.