Electrical Engineering Manager — Lead Global Systems

Marel Poultry B.V.; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

42 vacation days

Pension plan

Health insurance

Laptop and home office

International team culture

Job summary

JBT Marel in Boxmeer is seeking a Manager Electrical Engineering to lead a team of 10–15 engineers and shape the electrical strategy across the poultry product lifecycle. This hybrid role collaborates with Product Management, Project Management, Software, NPD, Service and Sales to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions worldwide.

You will drive architecture, standardization, and roadmaps while balancing technical and business priorities, coaching the team and advancing capabilities in a

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams in a complex technical environment.
• Strong expertise in electrical engineering, industrial automation, machine safety, and electrical system architecture.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and balancing technical, operational, and business priorities.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and people development skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with a focus on results and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to inspire teams and drive collaboration across disciplines and global locations.
• Experience working within a sustainment, product lifecycle, or engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 10-15 Electrical Engineers.
• Drive the successful delivery of electrical engineering activities within sustainment projects.
• Ensure technical quality, consistency, and integrity of all electrical engineering deliverables.
• Define team priorities, manage workload planning, and allocate resources effectively.
• Develop team capabilities through recruitment, coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Create and execute strategic workforce plans that support business growth and future capabilities.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes and ways of working.
• Own and maintain the electrical architecture across the Poultry portfolio, driving standardization, modularization, and reuse.
• Support the implementation of enterprise-wide engineering and product data management initiatives.
• Safeguard compliance with applicable machine safety, electrical safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering to ensure seamless integration of controls, industrial connectivity, machine safety, and cybersecurity-related hardware requirements.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and translate opportunities into future product and engineering strategies.
• Partner with senior leadership to define and execute long-term technology roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering/related

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Jira

Confluence

Job description

JBT Marel in Boxmeer is seeking a Manager Electrical Engineering to lead a team of 10–15 engineers and shape the electrical strategy across the poultry product lifecycle. This hybrid role collaborates with Product Management, Project Management, Software, NPD, Service and Sales to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions worldwide.

You will drive architecture, standardization, and roadmaps while balancing technical and business priorities, coaching the team and advancing capabilities in a