Systems Engineer

tna solutions Pty Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Birmingham is seeking a Systems Engineer to design 3D layouts and support frameworks for project installations. The role involves generating 2D layouts, conducting FEA, and ensuring high-quality designs. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering, relevant experience in structural design, and proficiency in 3D modelling tools like Autodesk Inventor. The company offers professional development opportunities, birthday leave, and a diverse workplace environment.

Benefits

International mobility opportunities

Professional development benefits

Birthday leave

Volunteering opportunities

Recognition program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in structural design.
• Experience with 3D drawing preferred.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate 3D systems layouts ensuring adherence to standards.
• Create 2D layouts and BOMs from 3D models.
• Design steel structures and prepare manufacturing drawings.
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis on equipment.
• Prepare guidelines and libraries for standard designs.

Skills

3D drawing and modelling systems

Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor

Knowledge of conveying systems

Structural design of special purpose machinery

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

The Company

Join TNA, an award-winning company recognized globally for innovation and rethinking the conventional.

TNA was started by Alf and Nadia Taylor as a consulting company for the food industry. Soon after, Alf Taylor invented the world’s first rotary vertical form fill and seal packaging machine which revolutionized packaging speeds for snack foods. Today, we’re the industry’s leading innovator, providing complete turnkey processing and packaging lines for a variety of food production including snacks, French fries, confectionery and more.

Click on www.tnasolutions.com to learn more about the organisation.

About The Role

We are looking for a Systems Engineer, to join our Engineering team. This position is responsible for delivering 3D equipment layouts, 2D engineering layouts, as well as platform and support framework structures for sold project installations within UK Engineering. The role is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of customer service and satisfaction by employing innovative design solutions that align with TNA’s established design philosophies

Key responsibilities

• Generate 3D systems layouts of equipment on sales order projects ensuring designs are configured to TNA’s interface standards and within set timeframes.
• Produce 2D engineered layouts and BOMs from the 3D models generated.
• Design steel structures of platforms and support framework using 3D modelling and subsequently arrange 2D manufacturing drawings.
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on structures and calculate static and dynamic loading of the equipment to ensure the designed structures are suitable.
• Create a collection of Service drawings as required, including Electrical Routings, Pipework and Civils.
• Carry out site surveys at customer’s plants to ensure all details of an installation are obtained.
• Prepare guidelines and libraries to ensure standard designs are always used for structures.
• Simplify 3D models into primitives for Virtual Reality purposes.
• Design and develop layouts to meet performance, operational and cost specifications. Development includes assembly, commissioning, testing and on-going refinement.
• Liaise with and establish excellent relationships with customers, colleagues, suppliers and internal departments.
• Generate designs and drawings that are of optimum quality. Consider all upstream and downstream effects on the business, internal customers and end users.
• Be the internal point of contact for Project Managers and communicate updates and changes to ensure all milestones are met, as per the schedule.
• Work closely with all departments, ensuring you are a key team member in transitioning new designs through documentation, prototyping, timely production and testing.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineering (or similar engineering discipline)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role with some autonomy in structural design special purpose machinery and knowledge of conveying systems, vibratory and horizontal motion equipment preferable
• Experience with 3D drawing and modelling systems – Inventor preferred
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor, Vault, AutoCAD and MS Office products are required
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations that need to be adhered to is essential.

Why work with us?

• Egalitarian company structure which e.g (empowers employees and nurtures leaders)
• International mobility opportunity - Opportunity to travel in your job and see the world.
• Professional and career development benefits and education investment
• Birthday leave.
• Volunteering opportunities with the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation
• Recognition program linked to health and lifestyle benefits.
• A company that truly values diversity

If you are a highly motivated and a driven individual, then apply now by emailing your resume to [e-mail]. You must be resident in the UK and have the relevant RIGHT TO WORK in the UK to apply for this role.