Senior Field Engineer

About the role

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.

This position supports a customer-dedicated SME program with the objective of enabling site teams to use a consistent troubleshooting methodology and to independently assess system performance issues. Supported personnel should be capable of formulating clear, data-supported problem statements and progressing toward resolution using established processes and tools.

Work Location: Dayton, OH (On-site; relocation required)

On any given day you may

• Lead and oversee training of site representatives on structured problem assessment, data gathering, and effective troubleshooting practices.
• Mentor site personnel to ensure a consistent problem-solving approach using internal methodology.
• Drive reduction of system stops/errors and support system optimization, reliability improvements, and operational efficiency at assigned sites.
• Partner with Internal SMEs and site personnel to ensure consistent program outcomes (training effectiveness, stop/error reduction, optimization targets).
• Provide initial focus on sensor calibration best practices, including identifying when recalibration or deeper review is needed for underperforming vehicles related to automation kit performance.
• Coach site teams on what to look for during issue assessment and how to build clear, data-supported problem statements.
• Perform self-directed work based on site performance and operational priorities; establish daily/weekly objectives and track progress.
• Provide ideas, examples, and guidance to address difficult or recurring problems.
• Make software and hardware adjustments as needed to improve performance and reduce recurrence of issues.
• Monitor and interpret system performance metrics; identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver training and serve as a technical interface for operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other engineers on projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel to additional sites as required based on program needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct people-management responsibilities. However, training and mentoring of site resources is critical to the success of this role and the customer-dedicated SME program.

Skills and Abilities

Communication

• Ability to communicate highly technical information to varied audiences and tailor messaging for less technical stakeholders.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and work instructions/technical notes.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, engineers, and site stakeholders.

Technical/Math

• Ability to apply probability/statistics and fundamentals of geometry/trigonometry to practical situations.
• Comfort with fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Familiarity with controls theory concepts (e.g., PID loops) and mathematical models of system control.

Reasoning/Problem Solving

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical/diagram form and work across abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to flowchart and/or document software procedures and process steps.

Additional information

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.

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.

• 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.