Mechanical Engineer

JBT Marel

Mechanical Engineer responsible for designing and testing mechanical systems for food equipment machinery. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet customer specifications and requirements.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeKingston • Iowa, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and test mechanical systems for food equipment machinery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define customer needs and develop new features
Ensure designs meet specifications and are aligned with customer requirements
Work on CAD layouts, DFMEA, cost estimations, and solving mechanical field problems
Build maintenance and mechanical design of machinery including layouts, assemblies, and components

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Technology or comparable work experience
5+ years of experience in automatic, industrial food processing equipment or similar fields in product development
Experience with or knowledge of 3D design tools
Proficiency in CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, or similar
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through hands-on experience in design, testing, or troubleshooting
Familiarity with lifecycle management of design data, including CAD models, drawings, and ECNs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Family leave
Vision coverage
401(k) plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical DesignTestingTroubleshootingCost EstimationDFMEALifecycle ManagementCAD LayoutsAssembliesComponents

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem Solving