Lead 3D Mechanical Designer: CAD Systems & Manufacturing

Pan Pac Forest Products; Hastings; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Reward & recognition

Petrol discount

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Employee assistance

Family events

Job summary

Pan Pac Forest Products – Hastings, North Island seeks a Senior 3D Mechanical Designer to lead mechanical design delivery from concept through to manufacture. You will guide CAD systems, processes, and standards, driving quality and continuous improvement within the drafting function.

Working with internal stakeholders and external contractors, you will provide technical guidance, prioritise drafting activities, and champion best-practice design methods across the team.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical engineering degree required.
• Advanced CAD skills and design experience.
• Experience with manufacturing or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs from concept to detailed drawings.
• Maintain and update drawings per document control requirements.
• Create and update P&IDs and assist with site layout drawings.
• Manage CAD software platforms, licensing, and Vault administration.
• Lead CAD system improvements and optimisations.
• Develop and maintain drafting standards and SOPs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training.
• Support major projects with specialist design expertise.
• Oversee drafting workflows and external CAD contractor coordination.
• Prioritise drawing requests across units.

Skills

CAD leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Inventor

Vault Professional

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Job description

Pan Pac Forest Products – Hastings, North Island seeks a Senior 3D Mechanical Designer to lead mechanical design delivery from concept through to manufacture. You will guide CAD systems, processes, and standards, driving quality and continuous improvement within the drafting function.

Working with internal stakeholders and external contractors, you will provide technical guidance, prioritise drafting activities, and champion best-practice design methods across the team.