Description
Summary:
Seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for a senior, practical, and delivery-focused role solving real-world engineering problems across diverse industrial projects.
Highlights:
1. Lead mechanical design and develop buildable engineering solutions.
2. Support clients and fabrication teams on diverse industrial projects.
3. Practical, problem-solving role in a smaller engineering business.
An established Lower North Island engineering business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the team in a senior capacity.
The business delivers specialist industrial engineering solutions across heavy mechanical systems, structural steel, material handling equipment and custom-engineered industrial projects.
This is a practical, delivery-focused engineering role suited to someone who enjoys solving real-world engineering problems and working closely with workshop and operational teams to deliver buildable solutions.
The Role
You will play a key role across mechanical design, technical problem solving and project delivery while supporting clients and fabrication teams across a diverse range of industrial projects.
The role may suit someone with experience in:
* Heavy mechanical engineering
* Structural steel and fabrication environments
* Industrial plant and equipment
* Materials handling systems
* Custom-engineered industrial projects
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and review mechanical design work
* Develop practical and buildable engineering solutions
* Support tendering and technical documentation
* Work closely with fabrication, machining and site teams
* Liaise directly with clients, suppliers and contractors
* Support project delivery and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
* Mechanical engineering background with practical industrial experience
* Strong understanding of fabrication and heavy engineering environments
* Experience working around industrial equipment or heavy steel structures advantageous
* Comfortable operating autonomously within a smaller engineering business
* Practical mindset with strong problem-solving capability
* Chartered status beneficial but not essential
Please contact Peter Henderson on 027 441 9300 for a confidential and detailed chat through the role.