Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

An established International Engineering company with a dominant foothold in Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a hands-on mechanical design role working across engineered equipment, piping and process infrastructure, taking projects from concept and tender design through detailed engineering, manufacturing, installation and commissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Produce tender and detailed drawings including P&IDs, process drawings, plant layouts, elevations and 3D models
• Develop 3D piping layouts, piping schematics, isometrics and manufacturing drawings
• Design structural steel components including platforms, walkways, stairs, ladders and tanks
• Undertake mechanical calculations including flow calculations, nozzle loads, lifting lugs and equipment support loads
• Perform pump selection and prepare pump and motor specifications/data sheets
• Undertake heating analysis, stress analysis and FEA where required
• Design in accordance with relevant AS/NZS, ASME, API and BS standards
• Undertake appropriate material selection including stainless and duplex stainless steels
• Prepare equipment specifications and technically assess vendor quotations
• Liaise with pump, piping and mechanical equipment suppliers

About you

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years' experience in mechanical design
• Industry background in Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater, Process Plants, Pumps & Piping, Packaged Equipment / Skid Systems, Industrial Manufacturing, Energy or related heavy industry
• Experience with piping design, pumps, pressure equipment, mechanical packages, fabrication and multidisciplinary plant design
• Understanding that good engineering requires accuracy, compliance, constructability and manufacturability