Are you a mechanically minded Field Service Engineer looking for an international role with extensive travel and the opportunity to work on specialist industrial machinery?
JBT Marel is looking for a technically capable and customer-focused Field Service Engineer to join our international Service team. Ideally based in Belgium, Netherlands or Germany (with a EU based country passport allowing for quick dispatching and/or visa request processing) , you will support customers across these regions and wider EMEA, delivering technical expertise, maintenance and troubleshooting on specialist equipment.
This is a highly mobile position, involving 75% or more international travel , offering the opportunity to work with customers across different countries and develop your technical expertise within a global organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Field Service Engineer, you will play an important role in ensuring the reliability, performance and availability of our customers' equipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out installation, commissioning, maintenance, inspection and repair activities on customer equipment
Diagnosing and resolving mechanical faults, with a particular focus on fine mechanics and small, precision-critical components
Supporting electrical troubleshooting and carrying out basic PLC diagnostics where required
Providing technical support to customers across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and wider EMEA
Identifying equipment issues, carrying out corrective actions and recommending improvements to maximise machine performance
Maintaining accurate service reports and documenting all work carried out at customer sites
Building strong relationships with customers and providing professional, responsive technical support
Working closely with internal service teams and colleagues to ensure effective service delivery
About You
You are a hands-on, mechanically focused engineer who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment and working in an international customer-facing environment. You take pride in delivering high-quality technical work, have a methodical approach to fault-finding and are comfortable working independently at customer sites.
You’ll bring:
Strong mechanical engineering skills, ideally with experience working on precision or fine mechanical systems
Some electrical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot electrical faults. Basic PLC troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities would be an advantage.
A practical, methodical approach to problem-solving and fault-finding
Strong customer service and communication skills
The flexibility and willingness to undertake extensive international travel
The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with international teams
A proactive approach to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Experience & Education
Previous experience in a Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar technical role
Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally involving small or precision-critical mechanical components
Electrical troubleshooting experience and basic PLC knowledge
Experience within the canning industry / a seamer mechanic would be a significant advantage .
Fluent English, both written and spoken. Dutch language skills would be advantageous
Willingness and ability to travel internationally for at least 75% of the working time
Travel & Working Environment
This is an international field-based position, ideally suited to someone based in Belgium, Germany or the Netherlands .
You will support customers across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and the wider EMEA region, with 75%+ travel expected . Flexibility is essential, as assignments will involve working across different countries, weekends and customer locations.
A company car will be provided as part of the package.
What’s in it for You?
An international Field Service role with extensive exposure to customers and specialist equipment
The opportunity to develop your technical…