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Software Engineer

JBT Marel

📍Støvring, Central Denmark
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Posted on: March 24, 2026

🚀 We're Hiring: Software Control Engineer

📍 Location: JBT Marel Stovring

🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (2-3 days a week at the office)

💼 Department: Prepared Foods - Innovation 

💥 Lead the Future of Work at JBT Marel

That feeling when you work with machines others can only read about..

As a Control Software Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team with Control Software Engineers and Mechanical Engineers, located in Stovring. You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the PLC and HMI software of multiple systems. In this role you are working closely with various other disciplines and with our customers.

🔍 About the Role

As our new Software Engineer you will, together with your colleagues, be focusing on our portfolio within prepared foods that includes mixers and grinders. You will be a part of a team of 70 colleagues that is located in both Denmark and the Netherlands. In your daily work you will be a part of a team of 15 members. As a Software Engineer you can use all your creativity to create innovative production system solutions. If you like to be in a position where you can turn ideas into software designs and industrial solutions, this is the perfect role for you.

🧠 What You’ll Do

Your daily to-do list will look a lot like this:

  • Participate in design, implementation and testing of software modules and software features on our equipment
  • Analyze requirements and write design specifications for software modules and software features
  • Contribute to team collaboration and build team spirit
  • Have customer-site work related to new product releases, installation support and training of other employees
  • Provide technical support to our (internal) customers
  • Day to day discussions with other disciplines, like Mechanical and Electrical
  • Prepare and upgrade/install our systems at customer locations over the world
  • Maintain technical and technological knowledge within your field of expertise

🛠️ What You Bring

We encourage each of our 12,500+ employees to bring their unique self to work and aim to make everyone feel recognized, valued and free to explore their potential. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome new colleagues from all walks of life. You will recognize in yourself that you:

  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Automation, Mechatronics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent in PLC programming/ Controls engineering through experience.
  • Experience with PLC programming, structed text and ladder logic
  • Experience with developing machine UI/GUI
  • Knowledge of frequency drives
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols  like  EtherNetIP, OPC-UA
  • Ability to develop software features for both standard equipment and order engineering, including line control integrating with third-party machines, including commissioning at customers
  • Familiarity with PackML standards
  • Capability in reading and understanding electrical drawings
  • Enjoy working in a dynamic environment

🌟 Nice to Have

  • Experience with Allen Bradley PLC platform, including Studio 5000 or B&R PLC
  • Experience with FactoryTalk ME/SE or Optix
  • Knowledge of B&R PLC is an additional advantage (Automation Studio)

🏬 Why Join Us?

There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you do something worthwhile for a living. That said, coming home from work knowing you made a difference is just one of the great things you can experience at JBT Marel. You can expect: 

  • Freedom to take initiative and make a real impact in a growing global business
  • An environment of trust and respect with space to explore and fail
  • A network of specialists who are always willing to help
  • A healthy work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
  • Endless possibilities to keep learning: access to Linkedin Learning and Busuu language learning
  • To get a career instead of a job. We have many opportunities for internal growth; and we encourage it!

📩 How to Apply

We’re excited to learn how you can contribute to our mission of smarter, safer food inspection. Apply now and join a team transforming the future of food processing.

📧 Questions? Contact: Maarten Krepel – maarten.krepel@marel.com 

🌐 Learn more at:  jbtmarel.com

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Connect with Talent Acquisition Specialist: www.linkedin.com/in/maartenkrepel

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Join us — and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.

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