Lead Mechanical Designer - Plant Layout & Team Lead

Lycopodium; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycopodium in Perth is seeking a Lead Mechanical Designer to join our growing design team. You will oversee mechanical design and drafting for plant projects, provide leadership to a team, and collaborate across business units to deliver compliant, high‑quality design deliverables.

The role emphasizes 10+ years in mechanical design, plant layout, and MicroStation proficiency, with tertiary qualifications in Engineering Design Drafting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design/drafting experience.
• Ability to lead a team of mechanical designers.
• Full plant layout experience for materials handling and process plants.
• Understanding fabrication and construction techniques in materials handling.
• Experience with MicroStation 2D and 3D.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering Design Drafting.

Responsibilities

• Produce Lycopodium and industry standard models and drawings from calculations and sketches.
• Manage resources and budgets for mechanical design tasks to meet dates.
• Ensure drawings comply with Australian and international standards.
• Produce plant layouts from preliminary data and design information.
• Review vendor drawings and data for accuracy and completeness.
• Help meet project schedules and man-hour budgets for assigned work.
• Maintain progress details for drawings produced under supervision.
• Collaborate with personnel across all business units.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Team Leadership

Plant Layout

Materials Handling

Education

Engineering Design Drafting

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Lycopodium in Perth is seeking a Lead Mechanical Designer to join our growing design team. You will oversee mechanical design and drafting for plant projects, provide leadership to a team, and collaborate across business units to deliver compliant, high‑quality design deliverables.

The role emphasizes 10+ years in mechanical design, plant layout, and MicroStation proficiency, with tertiary qualifications in Engineering Design Drafting.