Design Engineer

Overview ...

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 .

The Opportunity ...

As our Design Engineer in New Product Development you will develop products that meet customer needs and company standards. You will collaborate with teams to ensure the successful launch and performance of new products.

You will report to the Director of Technology under our DF&H Division. On a given day, you may:

• Lead and contribute to the brainstorming, conceptualization, and development of beverage packaging solutions.
• Conduct market research to identify new trends, technologies, and materials relevant to the beverage packaging industry.
• Collaborate with teams to translate consumer insights and market needs into applicable product concepts.
• Evaluate and experiment with novel materials to enhance the performance, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of beverage packaging solutions.
• Stay up to date with advancements in material science, ensuring our products remain at the forefront of the industry.
• Oversee the testing phases of new product development, ensuring that designs meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Implement rigorous testing protocols to validate the performance and durability of new packaging concepts.
• Work with our teams, including marketing, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless integration of new products into the production pipeline.
• Maintain detailed records of research activities, experiments, and results.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations to update partners on the progress of ongoing projects.

Requirements for the role

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 5 years of relative experience in the packaging industry with a focus on food or beverage
• Experience research and development
• Experience with materials, manufacturing processes, and quality standards.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel & Location

• You will be on site at our Eastlake, OH facility. You may need to travel to other teams to perform testing.
• You may need to travel to customer facilities to support machine commissioning and validate testing during New product Development Beta machine.

Why work at JBT ...

We are committed to our employees and provide development opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself as our colleague, with our customers and within communities.

We seek to understand and include diverse perspectives and cultures enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.

We foster growth as we courage you to challenge yourself and others, staying curious and dreaming big as you feed your growth here at JBT Marel.

Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact us at HR.Lakeland@jbtc.com.

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