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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.
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We now have an exciting opportunity for a Product Development Engineer at our Sydney office.
About The Role
The Product Development Engineer role will be responsible for providing an innovative approach in the development of food packaging and processing machinery and systems while ensuring optimum customer service and satisfaction.
This role will be reporting to the Product Development Manager and will be based in the Sydney Olympic Park office, Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and develop machinery to meet performance along with operational and cost specifications.
* The development includes assembly, commissioning, testing & ongoing refinement
* Generate designs and drawings that are of optimum quality. Consider all upstream and downstream effects on the business, internal customers and end users
* Continually identify, implement, monitor and update processes & practices to ensure a high standard of consistency with design philosophies
* Manage design projects ensuring all milestones are met, as per the schedule
* Assist with and provide high level support to the customer and the team.
* Work closely with all departments, ensuring you are a key team member in transitioning new designs through documentation, prototyping, timely production and testing.
* Liaise with and establish excellent relationships with customers, colleagues, suppliers and internal departments
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Experience
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering
* Minimum of 5 years design experience with some autonomy, in special purpose machine design or manufacturing related field
* Experience with 2D CAD and 3D modelling systems
* Exposure to the food and packaging industry is desirable but not mandatory
* Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes, structural design and materials handling.
* Ability to produce documentation of a level suitable for manufacturing & installation personnel
* Logical, pragmatic and able to think "outside the square"
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
* Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team
Why work with us?
* Egalitarian company structure which e.g. (empowers employees and nurtures leaders)
* Potential International mobility opportunity (depending on vacancies)
* 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
You must have an eligible work visa to apply for this position.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. At this stage, we are not considering introductions from agencies.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Machinery Manufacturing
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