Field Service Engineer - International Travel

About the role

JBT Marel is looking for a technically capable, customer-focused Field Service Engineer to join its international Service team. The role is highly mobile, with 75% or more international travel, supporting customers across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and wider EMEA on specialist industrial machinery. It suits someone based in Belgium, Germany or the Netherlands with a passport allowing quick dispatching and/or visa processing.

Key responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain, inspect and repair customer equipment
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults, especially fine mechanics and small, precision-critical components
• Support electrical troubleshooting and carry out basic PLC diagnostics where needed
• Provide technical support to customers and recommend improvements to maximise machine performance
• Maintain accurate service reports and document all site work
• Build strong customer relationships and work with internal service teams

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar technical role
• Strong mechanical engineering background, ideally with small or precision-critical components
• Electrical troubleshooting experience and basic PLC knowledge
• Experience in the canning industry or as a seamer mechanic is a significant advantage
• Fluent English, written and spoken; Dutch is advantageous
• Willingness to travel internationally for at least 75% of working time, including weekends and customer locations

Required skills

• Strong mechanical engineering skills
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and PLC diagnostics
• Methodical fault-finding and independent work at customer sites

What we offer

• A company car provided as part of the package
• An international field-based role with exposure to specialist equipment and a global service organisation
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation