Mechanical Engineer, Configurable Conveyor Systems

JBT Marel; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Boxmeer is seeking a Mechanical Engineer SystemFlex to design, develop and sustain conveyor and transport solutions for poultry processing. The role collaborates across Innovation, Product Management, Supply Chain, Sales Engineering, Manufacturing and Service in a model-based, highly digital environment.

You will contribute to standardization, CTO-based configurations, and digital engineering tools while ensuring hygiene, safety, and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle management activities for assigned systems and product families and actively contribute to extending product life cycles.
• Develop customer-specific solutions based on standard products and modular building blocks.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and communicate design changes and documentation updates effectively.
• Ensure accurate technical documentation to enable efficient, cost-effective, and error-free manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with the latest machine safety requirements and relevant international standards.
• Configure, design, and develop mechanical aspects of customer solutions using 3D CAD and PDM systems in accordance with the Product Development Process (PDP).
• Create and maintain bills of materials, assemblies, components, technical drawings, and engineering documentation.
• Focus on functionality, hygiene and cleanability, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
• Deliver engineering specifications on time to support customer projects and project execution.
• Develop, maintain, and improve SystemFlex conveyor and transport standards across the poultry portfolio.
• Configure customer-specific conveyor solutions using Configure-To-Order (CTO) principles while maximizing standardization.
• Maintain and improve engineering rules, models, and standards supporting automated configuration processes.
• Translate functional customer requirements into configurable technical solutions within a model-based engineering environment.
• Support and continuously improve digital engineering tools, including CAD, PDM, configuration, and automation systems.
• Contribute to the development of modular product architectures and standardized engineering practices.
• Work closely with Sales Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, and Service teams to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze recurring customer requirements, order variations, and field feedback to identify opportunities for further standardization and automation.
• Safeguard consistency and integrity of the SystemFlex product platform throughout its complete lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent worker

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Creo

Windchill

PDM

Job description

JBT Marel Boxmeer is seeking a Mechanical Engineer SystemFlex to design, develop and sustain conveyor and transport solutions for poultry processing. The role collaborates across Innovation, Product Management, Supply Chain, Sales Engineering, Manufacturing and Service in a model-based, highly digital environment.

You will contribute to standardization, CTO-based configurations, and digital engineering tools while ensuring hygiene, safety, and manufacturability.