Senior Mechanical Engineer

K.Wright Practice; Liverpool City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

K.Wright Practice is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its engineering team in Australia. 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.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical design and experience across Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater, Process Plants, Pumps & Piping, and related

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified mechanical engineer with 5+ years' experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in oil & gas, water & wastewater, process plants, pumps & piping, and skid systems.
• Proficient in piping design, pumps, pressure equipment, mechanical packages, and multidisciplinary plant design.
• Commitment to accuracy, compliance, manufacturability and constructability.

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.
• Perform mechanical calculations including flow, nozzle loads, lifting lugs and equipment support loads.
• Select pumps and prepare pump and motor specifications/data sheets.
• Carry out heating analysis, stress analysis and FEA where required.
• Ensure design complies with AS/NZS, ASME, API and BS standards.
• Material selection including stainless and duplex stainless steels.
• Prepare equipment specifications and assess vendor quotations.
• Liaise with pump, piping and mechanical equipment suppliers.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Piping design

3D modelling

FEA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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