Layout Engineer

About the role

You will report to the Manager, Project Management NAM. The Layout Engineer is responsible for creating optimal solutions for Level 2 and 3 projects and preparing layouts with item lists for the sales process based on the customer need. You will design production systems, including the interfaces within the system and with the environment (users, building, auxiliary equipment and other needs). The size of the projects varies from a single machine, line to a complete factory. You will secure the technical and technological integrity of solutions and support project engineering during the engineering phase in the Sales delivery process. In the Division Poultry the Layout Engineer has ownership for the order layout.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements from Sales or support sales in gathering these
• Design the optimal layout solution for the customer
• Provide input for ROI calculation/feasibility studies
• Secure the technical and technological integrity of the proposed solution
• Create a system description when needed
• Transfer information about the solution to relevant functions in accordance with the Market to Order process, e.g. making a correct quotation for scope and price for the customer and according to the relevant standards
• Identify specials, missing solutions or missing standards in the portfolio and communicate them to Innovation and/or Sales
• Verify on-site conditions to ensure the correct layout design
• Present and explain the chosen solution to internal/external customers
• Hand over the customer order specifics to Order Engineering
• For Division Poultry: End-to-end responsibility for the solution until the finalization of the order

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher education in a technical field with comparable experience and knowledge of process technology
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the food processing industry and relevant production technics, materials and components
• Experience with or knowledge of 3D design tools (AutoCAD)
• Excellent planning and organizing, work well under time constraints and with possible production setbacks

Travel & Location

You will be onsite and travel up to 50% of the time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage
• Matched 401(k) plan