Lead Mechanical Designer for Piping & CAD

Babcock Power Services; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 157,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power Services in Marlborough, NZ seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to produce and check CAD drawings for complex equipment, piping, and frames. You will lead design work and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to meet project goals.

You will create 2D drawings and 3D models, ensure compliance with codes and customer specs, monitor vendor deliverables, and contribute to proposals and project execution. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Navisworks experience (model integration, clash checks).
• AutoCAD 2D/3D and Plant 3D (including BOMs, isometric generation).
• AutoCAD Inventor and Vault experience.
• Proven experience with piping, ductwork, pressure parts, or related design.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 2D drawings and 3D models for new and edited designs.
• Prepare accurate and cost-effective designs, layouts, and studies adhering to standards.
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, and designs meet codes, ISO instructions, and customer specs.
• Monitor vendor work product, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Review customer specs to ensure design compliance.
• Participate in meetings with customers and engineering consultants.
• Lead mechanical design efforts in proposals and contract design.
• Track hours and report expenditures per project.
• Discuss team performance and resources with managers and leads.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior designers.

Skills

Navisworks

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Plant 3D

Inventor/Vault

Piping & Ductwork

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Inventor

Vault

Job description

Babcock Power Services in Marlborough, NZ seeks an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to produce and check CAD drawings for complex equipment, piping, and frames. You will lead design work and coordinate with vendors and internal teams to meet project goals.

You will create 2D drawings and 3D models, ensure compliance with codes and customer specs, monitor vendor deliverables, and contribute to proposals and project execution. Travel may be required.