Project Engineer Meat

Marel; Lichtenvoorde; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 vacation days

Strong pension plan

Flexible working hours

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Marel is looking for a Project Engineer to join the Meat – Primary team in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands. This role involves leading and supporting projects that enhance production lines, focusing on automation and process improvements.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least two years of experience. You'll work in a collaborative environment, preparing engineering documentation and overcoming technical challenges while ensuring project accuracy.

The position offers excellent benefits, including a strong pension plan, hybrid working options, and a focus on continuous learning.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to collaborate with multicultural and multidisciplinary organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering layouts and documentation.
• Prepare complete engineering packages including layouts and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Innovation, and Project Management.

Skills

Layout engineering applications

Strong Dutch and English communication skills

Detail-oriented and structured approach

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in mechanical engineering

Job description

Ready to engineer smart, high-impact solutions and innovate at the very start of the food value chain—right here in the East Netherlands? We are looking for a Project Engineer to join the Meat – Primary team in Lichtenvoorde.

At Meat – Primary, the focus is on developing and improving the first stage of meat processing, driving advances in automation, yield optimization, and sustainable processing. Working in a compact, hands‑on innovation environment, you’ll collaborate closely with engineering and operations to turn ideas into real‑world industrial solutions that make an immediate impact on performance, quality, and efficiency.

About the Role

As a Project Engineer, you play a key role in bringing innovation to life on the processing floor. You will lead and support projects that enhance production lines—from equipment upgrades to automation and process improvements. Acting as the link between innovation, engineering, and operations, you ensure that new concepts are translated into robust, scalable, and high‑performing solutions within a dynamic production environment.

What You’ll Do

As a Project Engineer within Meat – Primary, you are at the center of turning innovative concepts into practical, high‑performing production solutions. Your role combines technical depth with cross‑functional collaboration, ensuring that every project is translated into clear, accurate, and executable engineering deliverables.

In your daily work, you will:

• Develop detailed engineering layouts and documentation based on proposal requirements and customer needs
• Prepare complete engineering packages, including layouts, specifications, and technical documentation
• Review BOMs and system configurations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project scope
• Translate proposal concepts into final engineering requirements, identifying gaps or missing details
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Innovation, and Project Management to confirm feasibility and resolve technical challenges
• Evaluate input from third‑party suppliers and ensure it fits within the overall solution
• Review production drawings and configurations before release, ensuring quality and correctness
• Support project planning by contributing to effort estimations and engineering timelines
• Communicate progress through clear updates and summaries, ensuring alignment across stakeholders

Challenges in the role

This role comes with dynamic and meaningful challenges:

• Bridging concept and execution in a complex, high‑speed production environment
• Managing incomplete or evolving requirements while keeping projects on track
• Ensuring technical accuracy across multiple systems and stakeholders
• Balancing speed, quality, and cost‑efficiency in engineering deliverables
• Driving alignment between innovation ideas and operational reality

What You Bring

• Have a technical degree in a relevant field or a Bachelor degree in Engineering, preferably in mechanical engineering
• Have knowledge of layout engineering applications
• Have at least two years of experience in a similar role
• Possess strong Dutch and English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excel in working within multicultural and multidisciplinary organizations
• Be detail‑oriented, structured, analytical, and quality‑focused
• Take a proactive approach to improving system solutions and work processes
• Have strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with customers and co‑workers
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver results and meet customer expectations

Why Join Us?

• Freedom to form your role and define your added value to the organization
• Freedom to take initiative and make a real impact in a growing global business
• environment of trust and respect with space to explore, learn, and fail
• A collaborative team culture with international cooperation
• Continuous learning through an advanced learning platform, with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Busuu language learning
• All the tools you need to succeed: laptop, iPhone, and a fully equipped home office
• Excellent work life balance, including 42 vacation days, flexible working hours, and hybrid working options
• A strong pension plan and collective health insurance options
• The opportunity to build a career instead of just having a job, with many opportunities for internal growth

Join us — and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.