Electrical Controls Engineer

Marel Australia Pty Ltd.

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US - Eastlake, OH Until 9/1/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 3, 2026 Last posted July 3, 2026
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 controls 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

  • #LI- Onsite

  • #LI- 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.

  • 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.

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.

About this role

Summary

Designs electrical circuits/systems, programs PLCs, supports development, installation, and troubleshooting of equipment.

Job title

Electrical Controls Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

food and beverage technology

Location requirements

onsite in Eastlake, OH, with up to 10% travel, US work authorized

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical designpneumatic controlselectrical systemsmachine controlselectrical control panelsAutoCAD ElectricalPLC programmingAllen Bradley

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

electrical designPLC programmingcontrol systemsAutoCADAllen Bradley
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Eastlake, OH 44095, USA

On-site City