Process Technologist, Poultry

As a Process Technologist (Evisceration), you are the link between the Service, Innovation and Sales departments. Mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and technology are at the core of this position. You will be part of a team responsible for optimizing and developing a dedicated evisceration product portfolio within the Poultry industry, ensuring maximum customer value, product performance, and reliability. Within this team you are the link between Service, , Innovation and Sales, focusing on the process – and product technology. 

We are looking for a professional with a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field, combined with a strong interest in poultry processing technology and data-driven solutions. As processing environments continue to evolve through increased automation, digitalization, and intelligent systems, a broad interest in machine control, sensors and related technologies is highly desirable.  

In this specialization, you are the knowledge provider and the go-to person for both our customers worldwide and our internal organization. As the Process Technologist is the link between Service, Innovation, and Sales, he/she plays a key role in the successful implementation, optimization, and adoption of technologies and solutions and future applications. 

Tasks and activities: 

• Act as the subject matter expert for evisceration technologies within the Poultry industry, focussed on process- and product technology.  

• Support the development, validation, and optimization of Evisceration solutions currently in our portfolio, and future applications.  

• Work closely together with Field Service to analyse and resolve technical issues related to Evisceration systems and associated equipment.  

• Advise and consult customers on process optimization and the application of technologies.  

• Transfer knowledge and provide training to Field Service Engineers, Technical Support, Service, and Sales teams.  

• Act as the technical link between Service, Development, Innovation, and Sales.  

• Collect, document and share technical and application knowledge related to Evisceration technologies.  

• Contribute to the Evisceration roadmap and evaluate new developments. 

About you: 

You have a strong analytical mind, perseverance, a commercial and innovative attitude and above all a real entrepreneurial spirit. You like to travel and to build strong relationships with our customers. 

You have excellent communication skills in Dutch and English both spoken and written. 

To be successful in this position, you must have: 

• A completed BSc in Mechanics / Mechatronics. 

• A few years of work experience in a similar position or within a related industry is an advantage of a minimum of 3 years. 

• You would like to develop as a technical specialist and propagate this in your work. 

• You are willing to travel +/- 50% internationally. 

• Must have relevant EU travel and work documents and driver license 

We offer: 

JBT Marel offers you plenty of room to develop. This starts on your first day. You will receive an extensive training program, which will be followed by a job-specific training program. You will be guided by the organization and an experienced colleague, who will provide you with the technical and technological knowledge of our advanced production lines.  

Marel offers a good benefits package, which includes: 

• A competitive basic salary; 

• Payment of overtime, room to include a part as time-for-time. 

• Various surcharges and expense allowances for international travel. 

• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days, to contribute to a good work-life balance. 

• Good pension scheme (PME) and group insurance 

• Function related facilities such as a laptop, phone, etc. 

Our informal atmosphere offers you the opportunity to take your own responsibility and show initiative. The challenges are limitless at JBT Marel! 

Contact information 

Are you the Process Technologist JBT Marel Poultry is looking for? Then we would like to receive your application via the "apply" button on our website. Are you interested and would you like more information before applying? Please contact our recruiter Patrick at [email protected]