Line Designer - Precontracting

Your opportunity

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 Mission

• Determining 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-Contracting
• Analysis of conveyors automation specifications/requirements
• Quotation of conveyors automation specifications/requirements
• Prepare a complete offer for Conveyor Control Panel and conveyors wiring
• Prepare a complete offer for Main distribution panel and power wiring

Your Profile

• Technical 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.