Electrical Control Engineer

JBT Marel; Eastlake (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Family leave

Vision coverage

Matched 401(k) plan

Job summary

JBT Marel in Eastlake, OH is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to design and integrate electrical systems for Bevcorp equipment. You will lead schematic creation, PLC programming, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, and service teams.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years’ experience, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, and strong skills in AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical and Allen‑Bradley PLCs. Occasional travel to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience designing electrical circuits and systems.
• Bachelors degree in engineering preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical design of circuits, pneumatic controls and machine controls.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical for electrical control system design.
• PLC programming using ladder logic with Allen-Bradley controllers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed schematics and drawings of electrical devices and systems.
• Coordinate machine debug, power-up, and validation with build and electrical teams.
• Travel to install sites up to 10% for customer installations and field service.
• Collaborate with R&D on new product development, testing and support.
• Provide technical support during assembly and for final assembly testing.
• Work on continuous improvement to enhance product performance and cost.
• Ensure safety and document incidents as required.

Skills

Electrical design

Circuit design

PLC programming

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

At JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

You will report to our Engineering Manager and work onsite at our Eastlake, OH manufacturing facility.

You will apply your electrical design experience to our Bevcorp Product line of equipment.

On a Given Day, You May

• Prepare detailed schematics and working engineering drawings of electrical devices and system.
• Conduct electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic design, peripheral device programming, machine PLC programming, coordinate the machine debug, power-up, and machine validation with build and electrical teams and provide customer documentation as needed
• Travel to install site for install and runoffs with customer when applicable and necessary
• Work with R&D team on new product development projects including design, testing and technical support
• Provide assembly team with technical support during assembly and managing Final Assembly Test. May also support Field service with remote and onsite technical support.
• Work on continuous improvement activities to improve product performance, cost and standardization.
• Commitment to safety, understand risks, safety training, reports and document incidents as required.
• Ability to interact with company personnel, customers and vendors while representing company in a professional manner.
• Generate bills of materials from specifications and drawings
• Work with cross-functional teams to solve problems and develop solutions for customers
• Integrate Bevcorp equipment with existing machinery in the field
• Is a controls engineering subject matter expert.

Requirements For The Role

• 10 years of experience designing electrical circuits and systems required
• Bachelors degree in engineering preferred
• Strong understanding of Electrical design of circuits, pneumatic controls, electrical systems, machine controls, and electrical control panels required.
• Must be well versed at designing electrical systems/circuits using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar software to design electrical control systems
• Must be able to program Allen Bradley - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) using ladder logic
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel & Location

• You will be on site at our Eastlake, OH facility.
• Travel up to 10% to customer sites to support installations, field service, as part of the engineering team
• Onsite
• SH1

Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process

JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria. All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.

Benefits

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

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.

Equal Opportunity Employment

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT Marel, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application, please contact JBT Marel at 844-286-4524.