Software and Controls Engineer

JBT Marel•Sandusky, OH

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Software and Controls Engineer is aligned with JBT Marel’s Prepared Foods Division and is located in Sandusky, Ohio. The role reports to the Engineering Manager and designs electrical control systems for oven and hot-baking food-processing equipment built at the Sandusky factory. The position follows a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote, with planned travel to customer or vendor locations of up to 20%.

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 and systems 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 qualification or knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and direct controls-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 perform calculations to ensure equipment operational requirements are met.
Gather requirements and perform systems-level design, PLC and HMI programming, system validation, and implementation.
Perform calculations and design validations, including using AutoCAD Electrical.
Provide technical accountability within electrical and controls engineering through collaborative concept and design development, reviews of electrical designs and engineering documentation, problem resolution, and equipment troubleshooting.
Support customers and corporate functions with expertise in electrical and control-system design, implementation, and support.
Work with customers, Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care, and Project Management to achieve project objectives with minimal oversight.
Troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and equipment.
Estimate and track control-systems 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 the electrical design of industrial equipment designed, developed, and manufactured by JBT Marel.