Principal Fluidics Technologist/Engineer

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

About The Job

Though you may not know us by name, you've most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we've designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world's biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: to enhance the eating and drinking experience, nourishing the people and communities we serve.

As Principal Fluidics Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for technology development and design of the complex fluid dispensing and mixing systems that are embedded within our commercial foodservice appliances. In this individual contributor role, you'll work on a variety of exciting design challenges related to fluid cooling, valving, gas injection, transport, and more. Your subject-matter expertise and innovative thinking will help ensure our equipment offers cutting-edge and reliable technology that enhances the customer experience and our market advantage.

This role is subject to our hybrid work model: we collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The rest of the week, you have flexibility to work wherever it suits you best.

What You'll Do

• Partner closely with product management, marketing, engineering, and operations to generate technology platforms and product modules that are based on tactically selected innovative technologies in the commercial appliances space

• Serve as MFT's subject-matter expert in fluids and valving systems design; provide effective solutions and generate original concepts to a range of customer and market needs

• Maintain strong understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, design partners, and customer portfolios

• Conduct technology research in new/adjacent markets, and develop automation technology platforms and roadmaps

• Propose and lead technology projects with an emphasis on integration of fluid and valving technologies

• Perform fluid system design, development, testing, and validation of technology and innovation concepts/solutions

• Review, select, design, and develop validation test plans for complex fluid systems applicable to beverage, refrigeration, frozen, or other related products

• Design selection, specification, and application of critical components; Identify Critical to Quality (CTQs) features through the DFMEA process and reflect them in the component selection process

• Support the drafting of plans for reliability, design validation, performance evaluation, component selection, and customer specific requests.

• Perform simulations, and CAD design and detail drawing creation in SolidWorks, Creo, etc.

• Integrate valves, tubing, controls, data logging, pumps, pneumatics, nozzles, etc.

• Conduct detailed engineering analysis calculations to define and optimize critical design parameters and predict system performance

• Serve as a coach and mentor to other engineers by participating in architecture, design, and projects reviews, and technology learning sessions

Who You Are

• Subject-Matter Enthusiast: Passionate about fluid systems design, emerging technologies, continuously learning and educating others in the field

• Collaborative Partner: Uses interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers.

• Strategic Thinker: Relies on analytical and problem-solving skills to think strategically and execute tactically.

• Independent Self-Starter: Takes prompt, proactive action to accomplish work goals with limited oversight

Skills/Experience We're Looking For

• Demonstrated experience with fluid systems design, product development and product launches

• Experience with technology research, idea generation, and technology platforming strategies

• Systems thinker with holistic approach to analysis that focuses on how a system's individual parts interact and how the systems deliver expected results

• Mechanical aptitude, hands-on assembly, modification, tinkering and optimizing fluid-based systems

• Understanding of materials selection, corrosion mechanisms, and life expectancy of complex systems and failure modes

• Mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and advanced test creation skills

• Experience with SolidWorks and Creo CAD systems

• Familiarity with agency requirements and regulating bodies, such as UL, NSF, DOE, IEC, ETL, ISO, EN, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or related field

• 15 years of experience architecting, designing, implementing, and launching complex fluidic systems, products, and solutions

Benefits

We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you'll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans

• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon's health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family

• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses

• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning

• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave

• Company-sponsored life insurance

• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own

• Financial and retirement advising

About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon's 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.