Mechanical Engineer

JBT Marel; Opmeer; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Strong pension plan

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

JBT Marel in Opmeer is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a specialized team focused on duck and turkey processing solutions. You will design, improve, and customize mechanical systems and contribute to new product development.

The ideal candidate has a degree in mechanical engineering and experience in technical systems, with a strong proficiency in Autodesk Inventor. Benefits include flexible hours, 42 vacation days, and continuous learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in the engineering of technical systems, preferably in food or machine building industry.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and documentation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Customize existing machines to meet specific customer requirements.
• Design and improve mechanical solutions for duck and turkey processing.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including drawings.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Team collaboration

Communication skills in English

CAD tools proficiency

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

PDM/PLM tools

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Opmeer

Location: Opmeer
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid
Department: Poultry – Product & Innovation - Duck

Job Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer at JBT Marel in Opmeer, you will join a small, highly specialized team focusing on duck and turkey processing solutions. You will design and improve mechanical solutions that form part of complete poultry processing lines, adapting and upgrading existing machine platforms, and contributing to selective new product development.

Responsibilities

• Customize and adapt existing machines to meet specific customer requirements.
• Upgrade and optimize current equipment for duck and turkey processing to improve performance, hygiene, and reliability.
• Design mechanical components, assemblies, and layouts using Autodesk Inventor.
• Contribute to new product development and continuous improvement of machine platforms.
• Integrate machines into complete production lines, considering cleaning, maintenance, and operational use.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including drawings and BOMs.
• Collaborate closely with layout and software engineers to deliver fully integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related technical field.
• Experience in engineering of technical systems, preferably within food or machine building industry.
• Proficiency with drawing tools, databases, and programming for documentation preparation.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor CAD and PDM/PLM tools.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Team player comfortable in multidisciplinary and international environments.
• Occasional travel (approx. 5–10%).

Nice to Have

• Experience in food processing or hygienic machine design.
• Familiarity with production line integration.
• Experience working in project‑based engineering environments.

Benefits

• Freedom to define your role and add value to the organization.
• Opportunity to take initiatives and have a real impact in a growing global business.
• Collaborative, inclusive team culture with international cooperation.
• Continuous learning through an advanced learning platform with access to LinkedIn Learning and language learning courses.
• All tools needed to succeed: laptop, iPhone, fully equipped home office.
• Excellent work‑life balance: 42 vacation days, flexible working hours, hybrid working options.
• Strong pension plan and collective health insurance options.
• Internal career growth opportunities.

Equal Opportunity & Contact

JBT Marel is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. Contact: Maarten Krepel – [e-mail]