Mechanical Designer-Tank and Skid

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.

As our Mechanical Designer– you will report to the Director Operations. You will provide detailed mechanical drawings and bill of materials for customer approval and shop fabrication; and demonstrating a strong aptitude for engineering work.

On a given day, you may:

• Collects engineer's and customer's specifications and creates accurate mechanical drawings with the appropriate level of detail by following departmental drawing standards.
• Performs proficient minor load calculations.
• Assumes the responsibility of the lead designer on larger complex projects.
• Completes and submits customer approval drawings on projects and provides correspondence to customers regarding approval drawings.
• Contacts the customer and/or project manager with questions related to drawings.
• Performs/Leads design reviews with internal and external customers to provide an accurate representation of the equipment being fabricated.
• Completes a bill of materials for the project.
• Loads material for designs in purchasing software.
• Monitors and initiates additional work authorizations for appropriate drawing changes.
• Provides support when needed for material requisitions, additional work authorization, estimates, and project management.
• Collaborates with Process Engineers to create process piping 3D system models based on customer specifications and Process and Instrument Diagrams (PID's)
• Develop and verify fabrication, general arrangement, base frame assembly, construction, weld map, slope, and heat map drawings as well as piping bill of materials.
• Identifies BPE (Pharmaceutical grade) requirements along with sanitary and good manufacturing practices.
• 1-3+ years of experience with weld symbols and weld processes.
• Meet or exceed project deadlines and budgets.
• Participates in the Team Improvement Board (TIB) process by attending daily huddles. Understands data collected, develops solutions to issues encountered, and focuses on the reduction of the eight (8) forms of wastes. Participates in improvement projects.
• Present the team's TIB during the GEMBA walk representing the Systems Design Team's plans and improvements.
• Requirements for the role
• An associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in mechanical or architectural design, as well as 1-3 years of mechanical design experience is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have working knowledge of AutoCAD and Inventor software and advanced knowledge of 3D solids, which highly utilize UCS orientations, for the completion of required drawings, as well as demonstrating a strong aptitude for engineering work.
• A thorough understanding and ability to use all Microsoft software applications is required.
• Tank and Vessel design as well as BPE/ASME experience desired, but not required for this position.
• You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel & Location

• This position is onsite
• We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
• We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
• We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
• 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 Marel 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 JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.

These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.

All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.