Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.