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Mechanical Engineer II

JBT Marel


Job Location:

Kingston, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 75000 - 110000
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.


You will report to the Innovation Team Lead



The Opportunity


At JBT Marel were looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design and test mechanical systems for food equipment machinery. Youll work with cross-functional teams to define customer needs develop new features and ensure designs meet specifications. Important responsibilities include CAD layouts DFMEA cost estimations and solving mechanical field problems. Youll also collaborate with manufacturing sourcing and suppliers to increase the cost/value relationship of our designs.


This position is located within Kingston NY.


Responsibilities:


Main Tasks

  • Work in teams on the development of concepts testing investigation and verification of designs
  • Pay attention to the implementation of the function cleaning aspects reliability safety production technologies and cost price
  • To build the maintenance and mechanical design of machinery layouts assemblies and components to fulfill the design and requirements to prepare assembly/detail drawings and part lists
  • Work on the mechanical deliverables according to plan
  • Make sure that the work is carried out following Company guidelines (MEDS) and international standards
  • Part of the role can be to delegate tasks to engineering partners

Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of relevant production technics materials and components
  • Knowledge of the food processing industry requirements
  • Experience with mechanics and industrial automation
  • Understand the value of the reuse of others ideas standardization and modularization
  • work with customers vendors and co-workers in a courteous and tactful manner
  • You will works well under time constraints and with possible production setbacks
  • Enjoy learning and researching
  • Ability and interest in working with a multicultural company.
  • Is a team player that enjoys working with people and deals well with feedback


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Technology or comparable work experience
  • Experience with or knowledge of 3D design tools
  • Experience with and comfort working in multicultural multi-discipline organization
  • 5 years of experience in automatic industrial food processing equipment or similar fields in product development is a.
  • Proficiency in CAD systems such as AutoCAD Inventor Creo or similar.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through hands-on experience in design testing or troubleshooting.
  • Experience with mechanical design principles and product development processes.
  • Apply advanced mathematical concepts and engineering principles.
  • Familiarity with lifecycle management of design data including CAD models drawings and ECNs.

Travel & Location

  • You will be onsite/hybrid and travel up to 10-15% of the time.

COMPENSATION RANGE: $75000 $110000 - Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Starting salary will vary by location qualifications and prior experience.


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 encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!


Benefits: JBT Corporation 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.


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 teamsidentifyskills 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 fairconsistentand inclusive hiring practices globally.

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 JB 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

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Required Experience:

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Marel is full-line supplier of innovative solutions, services and software for the poultry, meat and fish processing industries, alongside alternative proteins, pet food and aqua feed.

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