Line Designer/ Precontracting - Nairobi, Kenya - Sidel

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Sidel, one of three industry groups of Tetra Laval, is a leading provider of equipment and services solutions for packaging beverage, food, home and personal care products. Sidel has over 170 years of experience with proven expertise in blowing, filling, labelling, material-handling, end-of-line and line-engineering solutions, including an innovative focus on the factory of tomorrow with advanced systems.

JOB SUMMARY

The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and be part of the System Design team of Sidel Greater Middle East and Africa (MEA). The incumbent will be in charge of preparing the line design from precontracting/proposal stage including developing the initial layout and the pre-work for detailed engineering layouts in execution stage, designing the complete line layouts and ensuring the correct integration of Sidel and third party equipment, including conveying specifications and accumulation profiles.Your ProfileTechnical diploma or University degree in mechatronics/automation engineering.Knowledge of CAD environment (Autocad).Knowledge of Sidel specificities and beverage industrial environment.Software proficient (DAO, ERP, GDT, Excel).Linguistic competences: fluent English, French is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your MissionDetermining the required conveyor components and performing the necessary calculations to prepare a pre-contracting layout as per the request received from the Project Manager Proposal within the required timeframe.Validation of pre-contracting layout, engineering and costing.Analysis and validation of customer specifications (type of motors, chains, bearings, lubrication, etc.).Onsite measurements and customer meetings (with Complete Line PM).Line dimensioning and accumulation calculations.Integration of all the equipment of the line into the layout, in accordance with safety, ergonomics and efficiency requirements.Liaise with Sidel conveyors manufacturing sites for the conveyors supply.Prepare and distribute technical specifications required for the conveyors and line operation.Electrical – Pre-ContractingAnalysis of conveyors automation specifications/requirementsQuotation of conveyors automation specifications/requirementsPrepare a complete offer for Conveyor Control Panel and conveyors wiringPrepare a complete offer for Main distribution panel and power wiring

REQUIRED SKILLS

Computer aided design (CAD), Creative thinking

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree