AddressAbout the Role
As Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for the technical aspects of projects to supply large capital food processing equipment to customers. Acting as the customer’s primary technical interface in conjunction with sales, project management, and the service group to ensure equipment meets expectations. You will lead teams of one to five skilled design engineers on component specifications, equipment sizing, detailed design specifications, etc.
You will be responsible for:
- Overseeing design of industrial food processing and packaging equipment models in Autodesk Inventor 3D.
- Overseeing drafting of equipment layout/installation drawings, piping and instrumentation drawings, and process flow diagrams in AutoCAD 2D.
- Review of customer specifications, commercial documents, and internal standards documentation to determine scope of project supply.
- Organize and participate in peer review meetings to generate and review Risk Assessments.
- Sizing of mechanical and powertrain components (shafts, bearings, sprockets, gearboxes).
- Sizing of heat transfer and fluid flow components (valves, pumps, burners, heat exchangers).
- Specification of purchased components (sensors and switches).
- Monitor design and customer drawing release schedules to ensure project is not delayed.
- Support equipment fabrication progress through our factory; we have a full machine shop, sheet metal shop with laserjet, and welding assembly shop.
- Work with our field service group to support equipment installation, start-up, and commissioning.
- Mobility as required to review equipment during construction and during commissioning offsite.
- Occasional travel to customer facilities for meetings and equipment troubleshooting.
About you
To be successful you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 5 years’ experience with managing projects in the Food/Diary/FMCG industries.
- Design experience using 3D modelling/AutoCAD
- Knowledge of design and manufacturability (DFM).
- Related experience in the food processing industry will be highly regarded.
- Sound knowledge of engineering standards.
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation and in all forms.
- Exceptional work ethic and the ability to work to organisational values.
About the Company
Established in 1950, Heat and Control is a privately-owned, global manufacturer of industrial food processing and packaging equipment. With several offices globally our team are process and product technologists that bring science, imagination, and unmatched commitment to everything we do.
If you believe you have the drive and determination to succeed in this role, we would like to hear from you!
Visit our website:
www.heatandcontrol.com
