JBT Food Tech

Electrical Engineer

JBT Food Tech$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical and controls systems
  • Proficiency in Rockwell and Siemens PLC programming software
  • Familiarity with Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical
  • In-depth knowledge of North American electrical codes and standards
  • Understanding of CE Machinery Directive is preferred
  • Demonstrated leadership capability

Responsibilities

  • Develop control system designs including requirements gathering and validation
  • Support customers with expertise in electrical and controls system implementation
  • Estimate and manage design labor and material costs
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the electrical and controls group
  • Generate engineering procedures ensuring compliance with applicable standards
  • Troubleshoot issues with electrical and control systems

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance from day one
  • Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability coverage
  • Family leave policies
  • Matched 401(k) plan
  • Commitment to employee development and opportunities for growth
  • Inclusive team culture with collaborative global projects
Full Job Description
Purpose:

Design, develop, and supervise all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. Responsible for the design, build, validation, installation, and technical support of controls system hardware and software.

Essential Duties and Percent of Time Spent:

Develop Control Systems designs. Includes gathering requirements, systems level design, PLC & HMI programming, system validation, and implementation. Includes calculations, design validations, and the use of AutoCAD Electric

Support customers and corporate functions across the organization with leadership and expertise in the area of electrical and controls design, implementation and support

Estimate and manage control systems design labor and materials

Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts within the electrical & controls group

Generate engineering procedures and guidelines and ensure compliance with engineering, company, industry and governmental requirements applicable to electrical and controls and encompassing best practices

Troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and equipment

Knowledge and Skills:

B.S. Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program with a minimum of 5 years electrical and controls experience.

Knowledge of Rockwell and Siemens development software used to program PLCs. Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical software.

In-depth understanding of applicable North America electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design including but not limited to UL, CSA, NFPA, NEC and IEC.

Understanding of CE Machinery Directive and applicable standards is preferred.

Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations including those applicable to safety circuit ratings.

Knowledge of multiple technologies, products and applications applicable to industrial equipment such as PLCs, VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, communication networks, and HMIs.

Proven leadership ability.

Able to challenge and motivate a technical team to achieve objectives.

You must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel & Location
  • This position is hybrid and we ask that you travel up to 20% of the time
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  • We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
  • We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
  • We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!
  • Benefits: JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

About JBT Food Tech

JBT FoodTech is a subsidiary of JBT Corporation, a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry. JBT FoodTech designs, manufactures, and services technologically sophisticated food processing systems for the preparation of meat, seafood, poultry, dairy, fruit, vegetable, and bakery products. The company's equipment is used in the production of frozen food products, canned foods, and ready-to-eat meals. JBT FoodTech operates in more than 25 countries and has a customer base that includes multinational food processing companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1884 as the John Bean Spray Pump Company and is headquartered in Lombard, Illinois.
Learn more about JBT Food Tech
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1894

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